If you have ever lost an item in Dubai, rest assured. It's not really lost until Dubai Police can't find it.

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If you have ever lost an item in Dubai, rest assured. It's not really lost until Dubai Police can't find it. Their 'Lost and Found' section has been helping people recover their missing items since 1982. 

In just the first three months of 2018, Dubai Police recovered Dh950,000 in lost cash. "The most commonly lost items include mobile phones and wallets. In January 2018 alone, 500 mobile phones were found and remain unclaimed. 5,000 mobile phones, that were lost between January and June 2017, are due for the next auction in June 2018," said Colonel Rashid bin Safwan, Director of the Lost and Found department of Dubai Police. 

Last year, the revenues from unclaimed lost items in Dubai reached Dh7,658,482 - out of which Dh2.64 million was collected through auction. The remaining Dh5.1 million was recovered by Dubai Police in lost cash. All the revenues go to the government treasury. 

"There are many ways to locate your lost items. You can visit the nearest police station, you can use the Dubai Police app or website, or you can call our toll-free number 901," he added. "On the website or app, go to "Services" section, select "Found items" and type the item that you lost. For instance, if you write 'camera' and search, it will show a list of all the cameras currently in police custody along with their description." 

If you spot your item in this list, visit the police station with your ID and some kind of proof that the item belongs to you. "If a person has lost his camera, we need to verify that the camera in our custody actually belongs to him. For that, he needs to show us some kind of proof. For instance, he may bring the camera receipt, or the camera may have his photos etc.," he said. 

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