Lost and Found Items

Report to the Municipality: If you have lost or found an item, you can report it to our municipality. There is no need to go to the police for this.

Suspected Theft

Report to the Police: If you believe an item has been stolen, you must report it to the police.

What should I do?

Report Lost and Found Items

You should report lost and found items to the municipality, unless you suspect theft. At the municipality, you can request a receipt confirming that you reported the item. The municipality will contact you as soon as the item is found.

Saving a Found Object

After reporting a found item, you can choose to keep it yourself. You can also turn it in to the municipality, where it will be stored.

Additional information

Claiming Ownership of a Found Object

Indicate Interest: When reporting a found item, you can state that you wish to become the owner if the original owner is not found.
One-Year Period: If the item is not claimed within one year, you can become the owner.

Conditions for Municipal Storage

Value Over €450: If the municipality is holding the item, you can only claim ownership if its value exceeds €450.
Report Within One Month: You must notify the municipality of your intention to claim the item within one month after the one-year retention period.