I always think that it pays to be honest and there is an offence of stealing by finding so keeping something you have found is against the law, however tempting.
I have handed in various items. I found a wallet once in the mid 70's and handed it in at the local police station. It was not claimed and had around £20 in it which was a weeks wages in those days so it was a bonus when I collected it.
I once found a white stick in the local High St outside a shop and asking around there was no obvious owner so I decided to take it to the police station. I got a few curious looks when climbing into the driving seat of my car carrying it.
At the station the desk copper got his lost and found book out and saw it had been reported as lost earlier in the day. I later got a very nice letter from the owner thanking me for handing it in.
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