*****ing my stuff

I pawn some jewelry of mine at the local Cash converters George. I asked the owner/manger if my things will be safe since it has sentimental value and he assured me it will. When I went to pay last month the shop was closed but he was in the inside and he opened the door for me. I asked him what is happening and he informed me that new owners will be taking over from 01 oktober and that I do not need to be scared of my stuff in pawn and that I will get it if I paid the end of october. This weekend when I wanted to go fetch my stuff there is a use auction board outside with NO people in sight. My stuff has been ****** and I am not happy. I paid as agreed and my stuff was ******