Property News · November 20, 2013

Does finders keepers stand up legally when you come across some cash?


As one woman finds £60,000 while walking her dog, we want to know what you’d do with the cash, and look at your legal positionIf you found a gigantic wodge of banknotes, what would you do? This was the dilemma faced by a dog walker in Spalding, Lincolnshire, when she spotted £60,000 floating in a waterway. She handed it over to the police, who are carrying out a forensic examination of the money to trace where it came from. But is it ever finders keepers?Yes, according to the police, who say it is up to the individual what they do if they find any amount of cash – there is no requirement to hand over money you find, or even any other items. A spokeswoman for the Association of Chief Police Officers says: “There are no laws that I am aware of governing what you should do with a find – it is down to your conscience. However, if an item can be traced as it includes information about the owner, such as a mobile phone or handbag, then you might want to make sure to hand it in.” Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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