Found an item? Your responsibilities

What to do when you find someone else's property — your responsibilities and how to return it safely.

Found something in Amarillo? Handling it responsibly protects both you and the owner. Rules vary by location, but the principles are consistent.

Make a reasonable effort to find the owner. Check for ID, contact details, or anything that identifies who it belongs to.
Don't assume it's yours to keep. Keeping found property without trying to return it can have legal consequences. When in doubt, hand it in.
Hand valuables to the authorities. Report significant or high-value finds to the police non-emergency line for Amarillo; they'll log it and may issue a reference.
Store it safely. Keep the item secure and unchanged while you try to return it.
Post a found listing. Add a found-item listing for Amarillo with enough detail for the real owner to identify it — while holding back one verifying detail.

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Recent reports in Amarillo

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Found sports equipment in Amarillo

I found a weather-beaten bag on a bench near the Amarillo Civic Center at 6:15 p.m. yesterday. Inside were gear from multiple sports: a neon-green soccer ball, a pair of scuffed basketball shoes, a plaid tennis bag, a dusty baseball glove, and several water bottles rattling around. I checked for a name tag, but there wasn't one. It felt good to help someone reconnect with their stuff, and I hope this listing helps the rightful owner find it soon. I left the bag securely on the bench with a simple note tucked under the strap, near the entrance of the arena.

Outside the Amarillo Civic Center, near the main entrance. 11 days ago

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Found: Student ID near Amarillo Downtown Library, Amarillo

I found a student ID lying on the sidewalk outside the Amarillo Downtown Library's main entrance at 4:12 PM today. The badge is attached to a blue lanyard and the front shows the name 'Taylor Rivera' with a small photo. It looked recently dropped, and I know how scary it can be to misplace something that’s used for campus access. I’m posting it here to help connect the owner with this lost item and get it back where it belongs.

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Outside the Amarillo Downtown Library, near the bookstore 13 days ago

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Found travel visas

Hi, I'm Mia Chen. This afternoon, at 4:42 p.m., I found a small leather folder with travel visas tucked under a bench near the Amarillo Civic Center along 6th Avenue. I picked it up and slipped it into my coat, feeling a mix of relief and worry for the owner. I left the folder dry and untouched, hoping whoever lost it would see this post. If this is yours, know that I held onto the papers and did not move them.

Near the Amarillo Civic Center, 6th Ave and Buchanan St 19 days ago

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Found iPad Pro 11” with teal OtterBox case

I found an iPad Pro 11” in silver this afternoon around 2:15 pm in the parking lot behind the Coffee Zone on 6th Ave near the Amarillo Civic Center. It's in a teal OtterBox case with a small ding on the bottom edge and a galaxy wallpaper. The lock screen shows today's date and a few work apps open, so it seems like someone uses it daily. I haven't touched anything and left it on Low Power so it wouldn't drain. If this is yours, I’d love to get it back—happy to meet up near the Civic Center or hand it to staff at the Coffee Zone.

Amarillo about 1 month ago

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Found Omron BP monitor in Amarillo

I found a blue Omron blood pressure monitor this afternoon around 3:15pm in the parking lot behind the Walmart Neighborhood Market on Soncy Road in Amarillo. It's tucked inside a blue neoprene case with a clear window that shows the digital display, and the cuff attached looks like a large size. The screen showed a quick reading of 120/78 when I checked it, and there's a small sticker on the body that reads 'M-11'. There’s also a hospital bracelet tag taped to the case with a partially visible phone number, but I couldn’t read the full digits. If this belongs to you, I hope this helps reunite you with it.

Amarillo about 1 month ago

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Cream guinea pig with white blaze found near Westgate Mall

I found this little guinea pig this afternoon around 3:15pm wandering near the Starbucks at Westgate Mall on S Western Street in Amarillo. It's cream-colored with a white blaze on its forehead and a tiny notch in its left ear, about the size of a large hamster, with a soft, short coat and no obvious injuries. It wears a small blue ribbon around its neck and seemed calm but curious. I know this could be someone's pet and I'd love to help reunite it with its family—please reach out if you think this is yours and we can arrange a meetup or a shelter drop-off.

Amarillo about 2 months ago