Bumblebee Auctions, is where Police forces sell stolen and lost property.

The online marketplace is an extension of Virtual Bumblebee, which lists recently recovered antiques, jewellery and other valuables for burglary victims to reclaim. After an allotted time, property drops off this site and automatically goes up for sale on the sister auction site.

Police officer Tom Wills, who oversees the running of the Bumblebee sites for Sussex, said: “The scheme means items which would otherwise be scrapped end up being a bargain for someone. You can find anything and everything you can get in a shop and more for just a fraction of the price you would pay in the High Street.”

Users have to register but anyone can join and, but for a few exceptions, all bids are listed in a seven-day auction with a starting price of £1.

www.bumblebeeauctions.co.uk

Posted: 03|28|07 at 11:37 am. Filed under: UK News.