Lost and found objects
Lost or Found Objects
- Report to Municipality: If you’ve lost or found an object, you can report it to our municipality. There’s no need to go to the police for this.
Suspected Theft
- Report to Police: If you believe an object has been stolen, you must report it to the police.
What should I do?
Report lost and found objects
You report lost and found objects at the municipality, unless you suspect theft. At the municipality you can ask for a proof of reporting the object. The municipality will contact you whenever the object is found.
Saving a found object
After reporting a found object, you can choose to save the found object yourself. It is also possible to give the object to the municipality where it will be stored.
Extra information
Claiming Ownership of a Found Object
- Indicate Interest: When reporting a found object, you can state that you wish to become the owner if the original owner is not found.
- One-Year Period: If the object is not claimed within a year, you can become the owner.
Conditions for Municipality Storage
- Value Over €450: If the municipality is storing the object, you can only claim ownership if its value is more than €450.
- Report Within One Month: You must report your intention to claim the object to the municipality within one month after the one-year retention period.