Listings of LOST & FOUND PROPERTY can be viewed, as well as FOUND PROPERTY PICTURES

Should you believe that an item on the list is your property, please contact the Support Services Bureau at (617) 796-2107. The found property list is labeled FOUNDPROPERTYyymmdd where yymmdd represents the Year/Month/Date.

We will do our best to locate the rightful owner of any property , however we reserve the right to dispose of any unclaimed property in accordance with applicable State Laws pertaining to Found/Unclaimed Property. Items that have been placed for auction may be viewed at http://www.propertyroom.com


CHAPTER 134. LOST GOODS AND STRAY BEASTS

Chapter 134: Section 4. Rights of finder if no owner appears

Section 4. If the owner of lost money or goods does not appear within one year after the finding thereof, they shall enure to the finder, provided he has complied with section one.

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.