Pawnbrokers and dealers in secondhand goods shall keep records containing a description of all articles received by them, the amounts paid therefor or advanced thereon, a general description of the person from whom received, together with the person’s name and address and the date of the transaction. Such records shall at all reasonable times be accessible to any peace officer who demands an inspection thereof, and any further information regarding such transaction that the peace officer may require shall be given by pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers to the best of their ability. In cities of the first and the second class at the close of each day’s business pawnbrokers shall mail a copy of such records to the sheriff of the county in which they are located.