Found Property
Found & Unclaimed Property Expires 30 Days from the Date Posted
The following found and unclaimed items are in possession of the Mesa Police Department. The Mesa Police Department is hereby giving notice to the public of the listed items.
Potential claimants will have a period of 30 days from the initial date an item is posted to contact the Mesa Police Department Evidence Section to make a claim. Proof of ownership and valid photo identification will be required.
At the end of this 30-day period, unclaimed items will be disposed of according to Arizona Revised Statutes 12-941, 12-942, 12-944 and 12-945.
Proof of Ownership Required
For found property, bicycles, and stolen recovered property, claimant may provide proof of ownership in any of the following ways:
- Verify the serial number of the item.
- Present a dated receipt of purchase of the item.
- Present a prior stolen/lost property report with a police agency for the item.
- Show a photograph with him/herself and the item in it.
- Describe unique characteristics of the item.
- Provide an access code or combination to unlock the item.
Claimant must also present a valid driver’s license or state issued photo ID card.
Current List of Found & Unclaimed Items