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

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Recent reports in East Idaho

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Found Organizers near Snake River Greenbelt, Idaho Falls

I found Organizers on the Snake River Greenbelt in Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States around 9:15 am today. They were left on a bench near the river path in a small red zip bag containing several cable organizers and a couple of clip-on lanyards labeled 'EventX'. I’ve kept them safe here, hoping the owner sees this post and claims them.

on a bench along the Snake River Greenbelt by Idaho Falls River Walk 9 days ago

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Found belts near East Idaho Falls Library

I was walking along the river trail behind the East Idaho Falls Library this morning around 9:05 AM when I spotted a small pile of belts next to a bench by the path. There were a few different belts—brown leather with a brass buckle, and a black fabric belt with a faded logo. I held onto them for a bit, hoping someone might be looking for them, and decided to bring them here where others post found items. I dropped them off at the town lost-and-found today so the owner can reclaim them.

near the East Idaho Falls Public Library 10 days ago

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Found handheld and console near Idaho Falls river walk

I found a handheld and a console near the East Idaho River Walk by the Main Street Bridge in Idaho Falls this afternoon around 4:00 p.m. It was lying on the grass behind a water bottle and a few snacks. The handheld is a blue game console with a small scratch on the corner, and the controller is black with a red button. I want to help reunite it with its owner, so please contact through the site if these belong to you.

near the Main Street Bridge along the River Walk, Idaho Falls 25 days ago

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Found: Student ID near East Idaho Falls Library

I found a Student ID on a bench outside the East Idaho Falls Library at about 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. The card shows a student photo and a college logo, and I immediately felt a responsibility to track down the owner. I tucked it away and thought about how relieved someone would feel when they realize their ID has been recovered. It’s a small thing, but it matters—protecting someone’s identity and helping them get back to their routine.

near the East Idaho Falls Library about 2 months ago

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Found USB drives on Idaho Falls River Walk

I was walking along the Idaho Falls River Walk on a Saturday morning around 9:15, when I spotted two USB drives tucked under a park bench by the river. I picked them up and checked the labels; they looked like generic memory sticks, no obvious owner name. It felt like a small but important responsibility, since someone might be backing up photos from a family trip or a class project. I’d like to reunite them with their owner, and I’m posting here in the hopes the rightful owner will see this page and recover their belongings.

Idaho Falls River Walk overlook about 2 months ago

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Found DeWalt drill in red case with lime carabiner

I found a DeWalt 20V cordless drill in a red hard-shell case with two batteries and a charger, sitting on the loading dock behind the Home Depot on 17th Street in Idaho Falls this afternoon around 3:15pm. The drill is yellow with a black rubber grip, and a bright lime-green carabiner is clipped to the zipper of the case. Inside, there’s a spare chuck and a dusty little maintenance card tucked in the case pocket. The case has a few scuffs but everything looks functional. If this belongs to you, shoot me an email at [email protected] so we can arrange pickup in East Idaho.

East Idaho 3 months ago