Surplus Found/Seized Property and Unclaimed Goods - Police Department Procedures to Surplus Overview How To What's Next Documents/Forms Laws/Regulations Contact Overview State and Municipal Police Departments that have Found and/or Seized Property and Unclaimed Goods in their possession for greater than one year can turn that property over to the DAS State Surplus Unit for auction, in accordance with the CT General Statutes C.G.S.A. 7-285 Sale of unclaimed goods by police departments Opens in a new window.