The listed items have been found by the Department during the course of our business or otherwise turned in to the department by citizens.  These items are determined to be abandoned or lost.  Because of space constraints, the items listed on this page will be held by the department for 6 months from the time that they are acquired, after which, the items will be sold on auction or destroyed.  If you recognize and item and wish to claim the item, please contact Detective Rick Johnson at the DeMotte Police Department   for more information.

How can I Find My Lost or Stolen Property?
The best way to find property once it is lost or stolen is to have up-to-date records, pictures or video noting serial and model numbers if available, or to place an 'owner applied number' on items without a serial number. Unique numbers make identifying and matching items to the rightful owner simpler, as a national database is used to track stolen and recovered items via serial number once the item is reported lost, stolen or found. However, if this information is not available, a detailed description will help, as will a general idea of when and where the property was lost or stolen.

* If you are claiming property please have some type of proof of ownership.
* You may obtain found property if it is not illegal for you to possess.
*  please be prepared to answer the following questions:
 What is the property and description?
 Does it have a serial number?
 Where and when was it lost or stolen?
 Did you report it lost or stolen?
  Are there any special or unique markings on your property?

The DPD Property Room Officer  will make every effort to return property to the rightful owner(s). If an item is turned in where it can be traced back to someone either by name, phone number, address or serial number, a Property Officer will attempt to contact the owner via phone or letter to make arrangements to return the item.


The following is a list of property turned in to this department or otherwise determined to be lost or abandoned:  

Case#            Date Found:                  Item Found:

D05-195        07-12-05                         Red Girls Huffy Baron 10-speed Bike  

D05-202        07-16-05                        grayish White 18-24" Lion Statute  
                                                            (returned to owner)