If you have lost property and don’t think it has been stolen, you can report it online to Police (if you think the items been stolen use the ‘Stolen Property’ report).

Include identifying details in your report

For example:

If you have found someone's property, you should try to reunite it with the owner. You could do this by asking people who live nearby or putting up a notice near to where you found the item.

If you find identification documents such as a driving licence or passport, for security reasons you should send them back to the issuing authority.

If you find a bankcard, please follow the instructions on the back of the card.

If you find an item in any of the areas below you should contact the manager of the premises to report the item as being found:

You may be able to find out if someone is in Police custody by completing a custody query report.

What you need to provide

You’ll need to tell us:

• your name, date of birth and contact details
• the name and date of birth of the person you are inquiring about.

We need these details to ensure we identify the correct person and check if they have given us permission to share their custody information with you.

If you, your friends or whānau have experienced abuse, violence, threats, or intimidation motivated by hostility or prejudice, it is extremely important that you report it.

You can report a hate crime or incident online to police or by calling 105.