If you find a lost item, what should you do in such a situation? Can you keep what you have found for yourself? «Dnipro Operative» offers guidelines on further actions, including where to report the find, what are the deadlines for return, and when the find can become legally yours. Details in the article.
What to do if you find a lost item?
According to the law, a found item is property lost by the owner without their intention and found by someone else.
The person who found the lost item must immediately report the find to its owner.
Where to report a found item
If the item is found in a building or transport, it should be returned to the owner of the building or vehicle. For example, if you find something on public transport, you can hand it over to the driver.
If you do not know how to find the owner, report the find to the national police or local authorities.
Storage of the found item
You can temporarily store the found item or hand it over for storage to the police or local authorities.
