What is the evidence intake/property room?
The Bloomington Police Property Room is staffed by two specialists who are responsible for the intake, secure storage, maintenance, and disposal of evidence, found property, and items held for safekeeping.
The property room ensures an accurate chain-of-custody in the event evidence is needed for court proceedings. For this reason, very few department personnel have access to the property room.
How long are property and evidence held at the Bloomington Police Department?
Safekeeping: Items held for the owner for various reasons, not intended for evidence.
- Held for 60 DAYS
- ID and proof of ownership required for pickup
Found property: Items turned over to the Bloomington Police Department, not intended for evidence.
- Held for 90 DAYS
- ID and proof of ownership required for pickup
Evidence: Items that may be connected to a crime and may be needed for court.
- Held until released by the prosecuting authority
- ID and proof of ownership required for pickup
How can I inquire about found property or pick up my property items?
Appointments are required for all property releases and are available 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Call the property room at 952-563-8843 or send an email to schedule an appointment.
If an individual cannot pick up their item themselves for various reasons, they need to complete and provide us with a notarized Designee Form in order for us to schedule and release the items.
Do any items have different pick-up requirements?
Firearms: To get your firearm back, you must clear a background investigation. Contact Detective Scott Sager at 952-563-8839 or by email to begin the process. When the background investigation is completed, you will be contacted to schedule an appointment. (Note for out-of-state residents: We only ship firearms to law enforcement agencies or certified Federal Firearms Licensed businesses such as gun shops or pawn shops. Ammunition cannot be shipped and will not be included.)
Bicycles: Call the property room at 952-563-8843 or send an email to ensure that we have your bicycle. Please provide one or more of the following items to verify ownership:
- A purchase receipt.
- A serial number, registration number, or Operation Identification number (OID).
- A photo of the owner with the bike.
Do you have a current listing of found property items?
Click the following link for a current list of items turned into or found by the Bloomington Police Department.
What happens to unclaimed or seized items?
The Bloomington Police Department makes every effort to return items to the rightful owners if sufficient identifying information is available. In the event an owner cannot be found, items will be securely destroyed or sent to auction.
Surplus, found, unclaimed and seized items are sold through an online auction.
Items available for auction may include:
- Bicycles
- Household items
- Jewelry
- New items in packaging
- Sporting goods
- Tools
Found property reports
Items will remain on the auction site until the date indicated by the auction company. If you feel your property may be listed on the auction site, please contact us by email as soon as possible.
The Bloomington Police Department makes no guarantee or warranty, expressed or implied, as to the condition of the items offered.
