Unblocking an IMEI for the new LEGAL owner of an iPhone.

Hi Guys,
The full explanation of whats going on is fully discussed here... http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=1501269
...... but in a nutshell here is what happened.
My son found an iPhone, handed it in to the police, after 2 months we could and have claimed it, phone has had its IMEI blocked by Optus (Australian) and they have denied it can be unblocked. Optus rep I called said to take it to a "iphone fixer" to have this done.
In short, is there anything I can do without having to resort to this to get the phone working?? I have ALL relevant police paperwork and receipts so I am the LEGAL owner of this phone now.
Cheers

You are so right Tamara. Thats where things are at the moment as per the end of that whirlpool thread.
Cheers

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