If you find a gun or other weapon

• Call 911.
• Do not touch or move it.
• Police will examine the gun or weapon to determine whether it was used in a crime.

If you find other items

• Take items to the nearest police precinct.
• An officer will  enter a  report and give it a case number.
• We'll send the item to the Property and Evidence Unit.
• If we cannot return an item to its owner within six months, it will go to public auction.

If you have a lost or stolen item

• Contact the Police Property and Evidence Unit.
• We can search our database for recovered lost or stolen items and let you know if we find a match.
• We will continue to check for matches to reported lost items for up to six months.

 How to report a stolen item

If your car has been impounded

Contact the Minneapolis Impound Lot.