If the account was accurate, and I'm not saying it definitely is, he tried to contact the owner. I don't see anything that states he's required to start a manhunt.
I was not aware that Gizmodo paid money for it, though. That's hinky at best, likely criminal.
At the very least they … should have turned the item over to the bar's management
Why is that? Had the bar owner been deputized? Again, according to the account, he waited around for the guy to show back up.
When I find myself in a situation where I find something of value that has been lost, I tend to keep it and leave my contact information with the local establishment.
If you're arguing that it's more likely that the phone was actively stolen, I can't argue. But if you're arguing that the account, as written, amounts to crime, I disagree.
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