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 College Station? 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 College Station; 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 College Station with enough detail for the real owner to identify it — while holding back one verifying detail.

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Recent reports in College Station

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Found hand tools on campus near Memorial Student Center

At 2:15 p.m. today, I found a compact tool kit outside the Memorial Student Center on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station, Texas. Inside is a yellow-handled hammer, a mix of wrenches, and a rolled tape measure in a worn canvas bag. It was sitting by the flagpole near the main entrance, so I left it in a visible spot where someone passing by would be likely to see it. Losing tools really stalls a project, and I’ve felt that urge to get someone’s stuff back to where it belongs.

Outside Memorial Student Center, on the Texas A&M campus 2 days ago

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FOUND: Trading Cards in College Station

At about 4:40 p.m. last Tuesday, I found a stack of trading cards under a bench near the Memorial Student Center on the Texas A&M campus in College Station. The cards looked well-used—edges curled, a faded logo, a sticker with a kid's handwriting on the top card. They clearly didn't belong to me, so I gathered them up and handed them to the campus front desk to help reunite them with their owner. It felt satisfying, like a small act of kindness in this big college town on a bright afternoon after game-day vibes. If these belong to you, I hope this listing helps you find them through the site.

near the Memorial Student Center, on the Texas A&M campus 9 days ago

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Found brooches in College Station, TX.

This morning, around 9:20 a.m., I found a small cluster of brooches on the brick path outside the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum in College Station. They are a blue enamel flower and a tiny silver bee among them, well-worn but charming. I tucked them into a safe place near the library entrance while I waited to see if anyone would claim them. Seeing them reminded me how a single piece of jewelry can carry a memory in a busy campus morning.

George Bush Library entrance, TAMU campus 27 days ago

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Black clip-on guitar tuner with red lanyard

I found a black clip-on guitar tuner this afternoon around 2:15pm behind the George Bush Library parking lot on George Bush Dr in College Station. It’s compact, about the size of a deck of cards, with a red nylon lanyard and a white tag that reads 'LJ'. The screen is bright and the body has a small scratch on the back, but it still looks like it works. If you’re missing a tuner like this, tell me the initials on the tag and the color of the lanyard, and we can arrange pickup near campus so you can get it back.

College Station about 1 month ago

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Nintendo Switch OLED with neon Joy-Cons

I found a Nintendo Switch OLED model this afternoon around 2:45pm here in College Station. It's white with neon red and blue Joy-Cons, in pretty good condition with a clean screen and just a few specks of dust under the screen protector. I found it near the Memorial Student Center parking lot behind the MSC on George Bush Drive, by the bus stop. It comes with a space-themed silicone case and a blue carrying pouch with a small rocket sticker on the back, nice little identifying features. I know how much this could mean to someone and I'd love to help get it back.

College Station 3 months ago

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Blue Nike running shoes found near MSC

I found a pair of blue Nike running shoes this afternoon around 3:15 pm outside the Memorial Student Center on the Texas A&M campus, near the flagpole along University Drive. They’re men’s size 9, blue with a white swoosh and neon green laces tucked inside the left shoe. They’re lightly worn with a bit of dirt on the soles, and the left toe has a tiny red stitch that stands out. A quick peek inside shows a small tag that reads 'Nike Zoom Pegasus'. I’d love to reunite them with their owner, so if this sounds like yours, shoot me a message.

College Station 3 months ago