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Prospecting Rules & Regulations
Theft By Finding?
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<blockquote data-quote="mozzie1957" data-source="post: 53203" data-attributes="member: 1655"><p>I found an engagement ring, a while back, which I handed to the local law and got it back after a few months. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p>The copper told me that you can be charged for simply pocketing a find, called 'Theft by Finding'.</p><p></p><p>Now if I uncover a goodie while detecting, and pocket it, is that not the same thing? </p><p></p><p>At what point do items found become the instant property of the finder and have no legal requirement regarding</p><p>handing said find in?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mozzie1957, post: 53203, member: 1655"] I found an engagement ring, a while back, which I handed to the local law and got it back after a few months. :) The copper told me that you can be charged for simply pocketing a find, called 'Theft by Finding'. Now if I uncover a goodie while detecting, and pocket it, is that not the same thing? At what point do items found become the instant property of the finder and have no legal requirement regarding handing said find in? [/QUOTE]
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