The police baulked. "What? So now effectively you've stolen it. In future just leave things where you find them. It's your responsibility to sort it out now - you took it." Ok. Does that include handbags? Money? Dogs? Children? I hung up, somewhat bewildered.
The council suggested the police were my best bet. Until i recounted the above converstion. Then they thanked me, said that they agreed if it had been left it would have probably been used to smash windows with later that night, or used to beat someone up. They took my name and number.
My note went up, a little later than hoped as i spent the next couple of days somewhat under the weather. But next time i'll think of it straight away.
So, in future, it's each to themselves and don't ask the police. (Interestingly enough he didn't even know what park i was referring to. It's huge and incorporates 2 suburbs and walking tracks and dog areas and footy ovals and soccer too, plus two children's playgrounds.)
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