The property contained in the list(s) below has been found, recovered, or abandoned and now is in the possession of or reported to the police department.

All persons who believe they may have an interest in any item listed should contact Detective Wayne Sylvester, custodian of property, at 508-295-1206 x238, to determine if they have a claim to the property.

Pursuant to law, unclaimed property in the possession of the police department may be sold at public auction. Unclaimed money in the possession of the police department will be deposited in to the Town of Wareham's general fund. Private holders of found property assume ownership of unclaimed property or money one year after finding the property if they make a timely report to the police.

In addition to the listed items, the police department has in its possession numerous items of no commercial value (such as eyeglasses and keys) that it holds as a courtesy for return to their owners. If unclaimed, such property is disposed of without auction or further notice.

Notice pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 135, s. 8.

POLICE AUCTION

Wareham Police Department
Wareham, Massachusetts

The police department will sell unclaimed bicycles starting January 1, 2008 by means of an auction conducted online at the website www.ebay.com. See website for rules.

The police department will be selling unclaimed property by means of web auction because the expense of conducting a traditional auction is high and the prices paid for property are lower than is anticipated from a web auction.

If anyone should believe that an item up for auction belongs to him or her, please contact Detective Wayne Sylvester custodian of property, at 508-295-1206 x238.

The police department will sell at auction unclaimed property including bicycles, telephones, stereos, cameras, watches, jewelry, clothing, and personal articles. The items to be auctioned are “AS IS” condition and are in no way guaranteed or under warrantee by the Wareham Police Department.

Please review the Massachusetts General Laws (below) regarding property found, recovered, or abandoned and now in the possession of or reported to the police department.

PART I. ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT

TITLE XX. PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER

CHAPTER 135. UNCLAIMED AND ABANDONED PROPERTY

Chapter 135: Section 7. Property taken by police officers from persons under arrest; disposition

Section 7. If property which has been stolen, lost, abandoned or taken from a person under arrest comes into the possession of a member of the police department of a city by virtue of his office, he shall deliver the same to the officer or member of the department designated by the rules thereof, and shall thereupon be relieved from further responsibility therefor. The officer or member to whom such property is so delivered shall give notice as provided in section one of chapter one hundred and thirty-four. The word “city” as used in this and the four following sections shall include town.

PART I. ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT

TITLE XX. PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER

CHAPTER 134. LOST GOODS AND STRAY BEASTS

Chapter 134: Section 1. Report of lost money or goods by finder

Section 1. Any person who finds lost money or goods of the value of three dollars or more, the owner of which is unknown, shall within two days report the finding thereof to the officer in charge at a police station in the town where said property was found, or, if there is no police station, post notice thereof in two public places therein, or, instead of such report or posting, cause notice thereof to be advertised in a newspaper published therein.

PART I. ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT

TITLE XX. PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER

CHAPTER 135. UNCLAIMED AND ABANDONED PROPERTY

Chapter 135: Section 8. Unclaimed property in possession of police department; sale at public auction; notice

Section 8. If such property remains unclaimed in the possession of such police department or member thereof for one month and the owner thereof or his place of abode or business is unknown, or if the owner and his place of abode or business are known and the owner, after receipt by registered mail of a written notice from such department or member to take possession of said property, refuses or fails for a period of ten days following said receipt so to do, such department may sell the same, excepting money unclaimed, by public auction, notice of the time and place of sale, with a description of the property to be sold, first being given by publishing the same once in each of three successive weeks in a newspaper published in such city. Any violation of the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than one hundred dollars and by forfeiture of any such property obtained as a result of such violation.

Unclaimed Property

Unclaimed Property listed on ebay

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