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

  1. Make a reasonable effort to find the owner. Check for ID, contact details, or anything that identifies who it belongs to.
  2. 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.
  3. Hand valuables to the authorities. Report significant or high-value finds to the police non-emergency line for Brighton; they'll log it and may issue a reference.
  4. Store it safely. Keep the item secure and unchanged while you try to return it.
  5. Post a found listing. Add a found-item listing for Brighton with enough detail for the real owner to identify it — while holding back one verifying detail.

Helpful resources for Brighton

Recent reports in Brighton

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Found GPS device on Brighton seafront near Palace Pier

I found a GPS device on the Brighton seafront near the Palace Pier at about 11:15 this morning. It was half-buried in the pebbles beside a blue puffer jacket, the screen flickering with a map and a contact sticker that reads 'Alex.' I picked it up, wiped off the salt spray, and checked the only visible label—a pink wrist strap with a name partial. It looks clearly used for outdoor biking or running. I left it with the lifeguard hut for safety, hoping the owner will spot this listing and claim it. It would mean a lot to them to have it back, given all the times it logged on routes along the coast.

Brighton seafront near the Palace Pier 3 days ago
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Found sheet music near Brighton Pavilion.

Yesterday at 3:40 pm I found a folder of sheet music tucked behind a bench by the Brighton Dome. The pages are a bit crumpled and there is a pencil mark at the top, as if someone had been working through a recital piece. I brought it to the front desk at the Brighton Library to keep it safe, hoping the owner would recognize the music. It felt like a small piece of someone's practice and nerves before a show, left behind in the sea breeze. If this belongs to you, it's safe here until it's claimed.

near the Brighton Pavilion 13 days ago
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Found concert ticket near Brighton Pier with VIP stamp

I found a concert ticket this afternoon around 3:15pm on the pavement outside the Brighton Palace Pier, just by the West Street entrance. It's a standard white ticket with blue text and a small gold VIP stamp in the corner. The print includes Row B, Seat 24 and the barcode is still readable, though the bottom edge is a bit creased. There's a tiny red VIP sticker stuck on it, which should be easy to spot. It mentions a show at Concorde 2 this Friday night. I hate the thought of someone missing it, so hopefully this helps them claim it back.

Brighton about 1 month ago
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Novation Launchpad Mini MIDI controller found in Brighton

Found a black Novation Launchpad Mini MIDI controller this afternoon around 3:15pm outside the Brighton Dome on New Road. It's compact, about the size of a paperback, with an 8x8 grid of blue LEDs and a couple of light scratches along the corner. There's a tiny orange sticker on the back that says "Brighton Music Lab" and a blue silicone skin wrapped around it to protect the edges. It clearly belonged to someone who uses it for gigs or rehearsals, and I'd hate for it to get lost again. If this sounds like yours, drop me a line with the sticker detail or the exact pattern on the LED grid.

Brighton about 2 months ago
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Found honey oak coffee table with drawer

Found a honey oak coffee table with a single shallow drawer outside Churchill Square Shopping Centre on West Street yesterday around 4pm. It's about 110 cm long, 50 cm wide, and in decent condition with a small chip on the front edge and a few faint scratches on the top. It looks like a flat-pack piece, maybe IKEA-level—the finish is smooth and the drawer runs nicely. On the underside of the drawer there's a faded sticker that says 'Property of M. Reed' and a pencil initials mark 'MR'—two little clues I noticed. I know it's probably someone else's, and I hope the owner sees this and gets it back.

Brighton 2 months ago
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Silver bracelet with turtle charm and engraving

I found a delicate silver bracelet this afternoon around 3:10pm, lying on the pavement outside the Duke of York's cinema on Preston Street in Brighton. It's a slim, 6.5-inch chain with a tiny enamel sea turtle charm and a small heart charm. There’s a faint engraving on the inside of the clasp that reads 'M.J.S.'—maybe initials could help identify the owner. It's in good condition, just a little scuffed from being dropped on the road. If this is yours, send me a message here on the app and we’ll arrange a pickup.

Brighton 3 months ago