I like your story and would have done the same because you got to return it to the owner.
Taking it to the police...? I’m not so sure about that.. I think I’d try to locate the owner myself.
I was in a bar and found $200 in the ATM - I asked around until I was pretty sure whose it was.. I handed it to the guy and said “that couple over there said you were the mast one to use the ATM - is this yours? He said yeah she took it.. Not only did he not thank me - he didn’t even interrupt his conversation to make I contact with me...
“Taking it to the police...? I’m not so sure about that”
Agree. I’ve heard we’re supposed to “back the blue”, but I’m skeptical. There are so many bad apples hiding behind their titles and badges.