text: can the police seize your car in arizona if drugs are found in it? i also need sources.? i have a family member that was aressted for dui last night if they found drugs can they seize his car, this happend in peoria, az? yes they can - under rico laws, they can seize the property then use it or sell it, the funds are then given to the law enforcement agencys involved.  you can appeal to the maricopia county attorneys office if the owner of the vehicle is unaware or had no way of knowing that the drugs were there.  otherwise the vehicle is gone.  .  by the way, the police can seize any property that is involved in the of drugs such as you house, land , boat or whatever