THE expression “it’s better late than never” has rung true for one NSW family.
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Late on Boxing Day, a man went to Windsor Police Station with an item that he said he had discovered in Richmond.
The item appeared to be a Christmas present and the man was keen to deliver it to the rightful owner.
The man had posted information about the present on social media, but had not any luck finding the right person.
A card attached to the present indicated the gift was intended for a person named Oliver.
The Hawkesbury Local Area Command posted on Facebook about the missing item at about 5.30pm yesterday, December 27.
Within two hours, the command received a response from a delighted Kez Stephenson.
On Facebook, Ms Stephenson wrote that her family had picked up the present and would give it to Oliver as soon as possible.
Ms Stephenson, who is Oliver’s cousin, told the Hawkesbury Gazette the present was intended for two-year-old Oliver Booth.
She said the present had fallen out of the family’s car on Christmas Day.
“Our boot popped open when we were driving to the family's Christmas lunch and the present must have fallen out then,” she said.
“We didn't notice it was missing until we were handing out presents and one of Oliver's was missing.”
“Our boot popped open when we were driving to the family's Christmas lunch and the present must have fallen out then."
- Oliver's cousin Kez Stephenson
Ms Stephenson said Oliver lived in the Hunter Valley.
“He lives a fair distance away so we weren’t able to give him the present in person,” she said.
“But his grandmother is delivering the present to him today [December 27].”
Ms Stephenson thanked the anonymous man who found the present and the Windsor police for their support.
“We are absolutely delighted to have the present back,” she said.
“We were so upset when we thought we had lost it, we spent ages looking for it in the house and car were turned upside-down looking for it.
“We are so incredibly grateful that it was returned.”
The man who returned the present also received plenty of praise on Facebook, including:
Robin Graham: Good work to the person who found it and turned it in. Honesty has been found.
Peter Tilbrook: Definate (sic) legend the honest bloke. Your blood is worth bottling.
Lost property
Have you lost an item?
The NSW Police Force has now established an community portal for people to make an online report re-discover lost property.
To find out more, visit https://portal.police.nsw.gov.au/
Joshua Bartlett
A sporting fanatic who is keen to promote all codes in the Illawarra and abroad. Mercury's chief football reporter.
A sporting fanatic who is keen to promote all codes in the Illawarra and abroad. Mercury's chief football reporter.
