Before a vehicle is towed by any business engaged in towing vehicles, the owner of the towing business or the owner’s designated representative shall notify the police department of the county by telephone to determine if the police department of the county has any investigative interest in that vehicle, describing the vehicle, the place from which it is to be towed, and such other information as the police department requires to be furnished. If the vehicle is towed and not claimed within forty-eight hours from the time the vehicle is towed, a written notification, containing the same information, shall immediately be sent to the police department by the owner of the business or the owner’s designated representative.