lucky bag

The NYPD's "Lucky Bag" sting operation has done a great job nailing people who find a discarded bag and make the mistaking of poking around inside it.

NYPD spokesperson Paul Browne denies that the police were entrapping people. “They were clearly told the items were stolen as the reason for them being offered for sale so cheaply."

According to the NYPD, Operation Lucky Bag has resulted in 34 arrests since the beginning of March. But is this just a case of entrapment goosing the stats?

Given that the law states that people have 10 days to return lost property to its owners or the police department, an attorney says people who are caught should "pursue a lawsuit for false arrest."