Found a TV today.
Discussion
Not motoring related, but I came home today to find what turned out to be a 47" 3D Smart TV, which had been left under my car port (at the back of the house, well away from public view).
It was covered in thick polythene and had been sat on a towel to protect the stand I suppose. Anyway, after a few local enquiries I drew a blank, and I phoned the police.
They came out a little while ago and took it away, suspecting it had been stolen in a burglary and the burglars had most probably stashed at the back of my house, where they thought it wouldn't be disturbed, before they come back later to collect.
Now, if it isn't claimed by a possible burglary victim (I feel bad for them if it that is the case, as it has happened to me before), can I make a claim on it myself, seeing as it was left on my property?
I asked the officers this, and they seemed a bit vague. Nice telly though...
It was covered in thick polythene and had been sat on a towel to protect the stand I suppose. Anyway, after a few local enquiries I drew a blank, and I phoned the police.
They came out a little while ago and took it away, suspecting it had been stolen in a burglary and the burglars had most probably stashed at the back of my house, where they thought it wouldn't be disturbed, before they come back later to collect.
Now, if it isn't claimed by a possible burglary victim (I feel bad for them if it that is the case, as it has happened to me before), can I make a claim on it myself, seeing as it was left on my property?
I asked the officers this, and they seemed a bit vague. Nice telly though...
'jest' 
Red Devil said:
Interesting thread! Thanks for the link.It seems that policies differ from Force to Force (I've never understood that, it seems to be the same with traffic/speed enforcement too, but I digress).
Anyway, I think it's best to give it 28 days, as suggested on Askthepolice website, or whatever it's called, then give them a call. I will be interested to see how this plays out..
This smacks of a similar thread a while back regarding handing over a possibly stolen bike left on the OP's property!
In that thread, the OP had asked the police about the possibility of having it back if not reported as stolen or not returned etc, and the police ignored and auctioned it, even though the OP was entitled!
Again, if I remember, there was some thread comment about reporting the item, but insisting on keeping it by the finder until ownership/ stolen status could be established rather than letting plod keep, then dispose (benefit?) themselves!
I know not about the right or wrongs of such things.
In that thread, the OP had asked the police about the possibility of having it back if not reported as stolen or not returned etc, and the police ignored and auctioned it, even though the OP was entitled!
Again, if I remember, there was some thread comment about reporting the item, but insisting on keeping it by the finder until ownership/ stolen status could be established rather than letting plod keep, then dispose (benefit?) themselves!
I know not about the right or wrongs of such things.
Funk said:
Impasse said:
Sure it wasn't just a failed Yodel delivery?
Can't be. A Yodel delivery is normally just a small piece of card saying, "We called but.."Never known them actually deliver a package.
The thread about the bike is linked above.
It may have been an ebay purchase gone wrong, definitely used, no remote control etc. I think I will just have to play it by ear, but I doubt I will hear anything else unless I chase it up.
As regards keeping hold of it rather than the police taking it away, I didn't think that would be possible once it was reported as found, but maybe I was wrong on that.
Anyway, it's all a bit of a mystery at the moment. Will have to see how it unfolds I guess.
It may have been an ebay purchase gone wrong, definitely used, no remote control etc. I think I will just have to play it by ear, but I doubt I will hear anything else unless I chase it up.
As regards keeping hold of it rather than the police taking it away, I didn't think that would be possible once it was reported as found, but maybe I was wrong on that.
Anyway, it's all a bit of a mystery at the moment. Will have to see how it unfolds I guess.
Edited by Baz Tench on Thursday 29th May 09:43
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