Honest finder in Norderstedt hands over lost cash to the police

Honest finder in Norderstedt hands over lost cash to the police

In Norderstedt, an attentive citizen is making headlines. On Monday, December 22nd, 2025, an 80-year-old finder handed over a considerable sum of cash to the police in Norderstedter Mitte. At around 12:15 p.m., the honest finder discovered the money in a parking lot on Quickborner Strasse, but was unable to identify an owner on site. He then took the money to the nearest police station to make sure it ended up in the right hands. The police have not yet identified the owner and are calling on people with credible information about the ownership of the money to contact the lost property office of the city of Norderstedt on 040 535 95 0 or directly at Rathausallee 50, as the Bad Segeberg police department reports.

But this is not the only incident of civic spirit in the region. A similar case occurred at the Norderstedt-Garstedt subway station on October 13, 2025. An honest finder brought back 325 euros that a 16-year-old boy from Zweibrücken had lost. The teenager had received the money for a shopping trip and lost it on his way to the subway. After the boy's mother asked the police for the term on October 16, the money was successfully returned. A pleasant turn of events for everyone involved, which shows how important honesty is in our society.

Regulations for finders

It is remarkable how the legal framework for such lost property cases is designed. Finders are obliged to hand over cash or other valuables immediately to a responsible authority or to the lost property office if the owner cannot be located immediately. Anyone who adheres to the legal requirements is entitled to a finder's fee. This is five percent of the value for valuables up to 500 euros and three percent for everything above that, whereby the finders must leave their contact details merkur.de.

However, it is important to know that special regulations apply in local public transport or at authorities. Here the finder's fee is lower for a value of 50 euros or more, and the focus is on the levy in order to avoid possible legal consequences. Keeping a found item can be considered embezzlement, which has resulted in fines in the past.

The incidents in Norderstedt are unprecedented examples of how honesty and helpfulness are also very important in everyday life. The police department in Norderstedt praises these exemplary actions and strongly recommends that all found items be handed in to the police or the lost property office. A small step that can have a big impact, for both the finder and the owner.

It's not always easy, but as the saying goes? “You can’t lose what you don’t have.” But when it happens, you can rely on the citizens of Norderstedt who are ready to take the right steps.

More about the case and further information can be found on the website Bild.de and City magazine.