A treasure trove of stolen goods ­ more than 500 items, with an estimated total value of $125,000 ­ was seized June 9 in a search warrant of an 'Aiea home that police believe was used as a fence operation.

Police were looking for a fugitive in a drug-related case when they sought the warrant, said police Detective Letha DeCaires, but besides the drugs they found a bedroom packed with stolen property.

Property crime victims who have filed a police report will get a chance to inspect the hoard for their lost valuables from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at police headquarters, 801 S. Beretania St. Victims will be escorted to the basement viewing area by the detective handling their case, who will help point out items that might be theirs, DeCaires said.

The chance of recovering a lost treasure here improves if the theft or burglary ­ most items appeared to have come from homes or automobiles ­ occurred within the past six months to a year, she added.

The fugitive being sought was not found when police executed their search warrant, at 6:30 a.m. June 9, she said. Instead, two men, ages 52 and 51, were arrested and about $12,000 in drugs were confiscated, said police Capt. Kevin Lima of the narcotics/ vice division.

Drugs included crystal methamphetamine, the prescription painkiller oxycontin, liquid methadone and both black-tar and China-white varieties of heroin, Lima said.

"We suspected there was some stolen property there but we didn't know the extent," he said.

The recovered property included weapons, sporting equipment, computers, car and home stereos, electronic equipment, tools and jewelry, DeCaires said. There were some items apparently taken from stores, still in original packaging, but these will not be displayed in Saturday's inspection session, she said.

Police believe that thieves brought property stolen in various locations to the home at 99-103 Moanalua Road and exchanged it for drugs, Lima said.

The suspects were released pending further investigation ­ one was hospitalized for medical problems ­ and police expect the charges to come through a grand jury indictment. Other arrests may result as well, Lima said.

Victims who filed a report should contact the detective assigned to their case and those who have not reported a past property crime still may do so, DeCaires said, supplying detectives with a list of stolen items and any identifying documents or photos.

The bust serves as a reminder that filing a police report can prove worthwhile, she said, and that recording identifying characteristics of valued property can be essential when opportunities to claim them, such as this one, arise.

"Now is a good time to go through your house and make a record," DeCaires said. "A lot of people go through with a videocamera and then save the tape in a safe deposit box. They should mark their property in some way that can identify it in the future."

And if anyone is contemplating faking a theft and then trying to claim some of the booty, Lima advises them to think again.