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

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Recent reports in Coventry

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found travel adapters near Coventry Cathedral

I found travel adapters yesterday around 6:40 p.m. outside Coventry Cathedral on Priory Street. They were in a compact blue pouch with multi-country plug types. I picked them up and posted this to help return them to their owner. The pouch had no name, just a faded sticker, so I figured someone would be missing them.

near Coventry Cathedral, Priory Street 18 days ago
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FOUND Postcards near Coventry Transport Museum

I was walking back from the Coventry Cathedral along Hales Street, near the Coventry Transport Museum, around 9:15 this morning when I spotted a bundle of postcards on the pavement. They look like someone’s memories—a seaside photo, a handwritten note, a tiny stamp album. I FOUND them and kept them safe, hoping they belong to someone who misses their stories. If these belong to you, I hope this helps bring a little of your past back to you.

Near Coventry Transport Museum, Hales Street 19 days ago
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Mint LEGO Star Wars X-Wing in box

I found a mint-condition LEGO Star Wars X-Wing Fighter set this afternoon around 4:15 pm, lying on a stone step outside Coventry Cathedral near Broadgate. It's still in its original red-and-white box, with light creasing along the bottom-right corner and a small blue sticker on the front that has the handwritten name 'A. Patel.' The inner bags look mostly complete—there's the instruction manual tucked inside and a few sealed bags, plus a handful of loose pieces on top. I’ve kept it here in case the owner recognises these distinctive markings; if this is yours, drop me a note in the app and we can arrange a meet-up in the City Centre.

Coventry about 1 month ago
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Blue Penguin Classics hardcover with red ribbon

I found a blue Penguin Classics hardcover mystery novel this morning around 9:15am near the Belgrade Theatre on Belgrade Square in Coventry. The cover is bright blue with gold lettering and the spine is a tad creased from prior reads. Inside, there’s a red silk bookmark sticking out between pages, and a small pencil doodle of a ship on the inside cover with a tiny date note tucked under the flap. The book seems in decent condition for a well-loved read. It feels like someone would be really glad to get it back, especially if it held sentimental value. If this is yours, please reach out so I can arrange returning it.

Coventry 2 months ago
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Found black Anker Bluetooth speaker

I found a black Anker Bluetooth speaker with a matte finish. It's roughly the size of a paperback, about 6 inches long, and the sound is surprisingly clear. It has a lime green sticker on the bottom reading 'NA-204' and a small dent on the top left corner from a gentle tumble. I found it this afternoon around 2:30 pm outside the Co-op Food on Market Way by West Orchards in Coventry. The speaker was sitting on the pavement beside a bench near the bus stop, still powered on when I checked. If this belongs to someone, I’d be glad to help return it to the rightful owner.

Coventry 3 months ago
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Sunburst soprano ukulele with stickers

I found a sunburst soprano ukulele this afternoon around 2:15pm in Market Square near Coventry Cathedral. It's in decent condition, with a couple of stickers on the body—one reads 'Sunny' in yellow and there’s a tiny rainbow sticker on the side. It has a blue strap attached and the strings still feel fresh, though the neck shows a little wear from play. I figured someone must be missing it after a quick busking session nearby, so I’m hoping to reunite it with its owner. If this is yours, share a detail like the sticker wording or the brand to confirm.

Coventry 4 months ago