Finders Keepers?

[Erik Oostra]

3 minutes ago, Tom_in_CA said:

I've often thought about testing the theory, by taking my own wedding ring down to the police, and then coming back 30 days later to see if they still have it.  

What would you do if they didn't still have it? You'd have to prove ownership of that exact ring.. And the cops probably wouldn't love you too much for trying to test their honesty.. My guess would be that this would come back to bite you on the arse, maybe in the form of unwarranted speeding tickets.. ? 

[Tom_in_CA]

19 minutes ago, Erik Oostra said:

What would you do if they didn't still have it? You'd have to prove ownership of that exact ring.. And the cops probably wouldn't love you too much for trying to test their honesty.. My guess would be that this would come back to bite you on the arse, maybe in the form of unwarranted speeding tickets.. ? 

 

That's an interesting question.  I suppose the test would have to done with a ring that has unique markings.   

 

And .... I wonder what would happen if they said "someone claimed it", and then I "sprung the trap" and told them it was just a made up story to test their honesty.   Very interesting question.

[kac]

1 hour ago, Tom_in_CA said:

 

That's an interesting question.  I suppose the test would have to done with a ring that has unique markings.   

 

And .... I wonder what would happen if they said "someone claimed it", and then I "sprung the trap" and told them it was just a made up story to test their honesty.   Very interesting question.

Good test, might want to try it in a different town other than the one you live in ?

Not all police are bad but not all are good either. I have my own first hand experiences with that.

[UtahRich]

What if . . . . . . . What if . . . . . . .  What if . . . . . 

think we need to have a new forum overseen by Tom; the Philospophy of Metal Detecting

[Valens Legacy]

When my neighbor finds a ring or a piece of jewelry he goes to the local paper and they will run an ad for 30 days for free.

He asks the people who calls to describe the item and where it was lost. So far he has returned at least 6 rings that I know of. The other 50 or so has gone to market.

That is what I will do if I ever find something like that.

[rvpopeye]

Blew all my likes on this one ...some good answers. 

 

[Tom_in_CA]

2 hours ago, Valens Legacy said:

When my neighbor finds a ring or a piece of jewelry he goes to the local paper and they will run an ad for 30 days for free.

He asks the people who calls to describe the item and where it was lost. So far he has returned at least 6 rings that I know of. The other 50 or so has gone to market.

That is what I will do if I ever find something like that.

Technically, if the ring or piece of jewelry meets the cutoff valuation criteria for your state of Illinois L&F laws , then your friend is in violation.  The law makes no provision for  you to do your own repatriation attempt.   It will merely say to turn it in to the police.

 

[rod-pa]

the good part about finding 1800s and earlier coins....them folks is deceased

[kac]

Do Zincolns count?