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

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Recent reports in Eastern Shore

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Found: Drones on the Eastern Shore, MD

I was out for a morning stroll along the Cambridge harbor on the Eastern Shore of Maryland when I spotted a drone resting near the public pier around 9:15 AM. I picked it up, powered it off, and brought it home to check the model. It is a black quadcopter with a scratched camera cover and the controller tucked in a rain jacket pocket that has a Maryland flag sticker. The drone appears to belong to someone nearby who uses it for coastal photography, and I am glad to return it through the site if the owner can confirm details.

Cambridge waterfront public pier 8 days ago

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Found postcards on Ocean City Boardwalk

Found a small stack of vintage postcards on the Ocean City Boardwalk near 14th Street, Eastern Shore, Maryland, United States, around 3:50 p.m. yesterday. The cards are faded and feature local scenes, with a few handwriting marks on the back of one. I tucked them into my bag to keep them safe and am posting this in case the owner recognizes a note or a signature. If you’re missing a set of keepsakes from a seaside trip, please check this listing and reply through the site.

Ocean City Boardwalk near 14th Street, Eastern Shore, Maryland 25 days ago

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Found: compact MIDI keyboard controller near Easton music shop

I found a compact MIDI keyboard controller this afternoon around 2:45pm in the parking lot behind a small music shop on Washington Street in Easton, MD. It's a black 25-key model with bright orange pads and a little blue sticker on the edge that says 'EMS'. It's in great condition, just a fingerprint or two and a tiny scuff on the corner. I think it probably belongs to a student or local musician; I'd really like to get it back to its owner. If this sounds like yours, describe the pad color and the sticker text to confirm.

Eastern Shore 2 months ago

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Black leather briefcase with red interior

I found this black leather briefcase this afternoon around 3:45pm outside the Tidewater Inn on Goldsborough Street in Easton, on the Eastern Shore. It's a sturdy 15-inch case with a rich red lining that shows a few scuffs on the corners. The outside has a small brass lock that still works and a green fabric luggage tag with the initials L.M. attached to the handle. Inside, there’s a USB drive labeled Q3 proposals and a stack of business cards from a local law firm; I can picture someone needing those documents for an important meeting. This briefcase clearly belongs to someone who really needs it back, and I’d love to reunite it with its owner—describe the contents or the tag to confirm it's yours and I’ll arrange drop-off.

Eastern Shore 3 months ago

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Found silver necklace with blue sea-glass pendant

I found a necklace this afternoon around 2:15pm outside Riverside Market on Harbor Way, Eastern Shore. It’s an 18-inch sterling silver chain with a teardrop blue sea-glass pendant, and a tiny wave engraving on the edge. The back has a subtle initials stamp—looks like “AJ”—and the glass has a faint salt-stain patina from being near the water. The chain and clasp are in good condition, not bent, and the pendant is securely attached. If this could be yours, tell me the initials and approximate chain length to confirm, and we can meet up near the market to hand it over.

Eastern Shore 4 months ago

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Found leopard gecko with orange spots near Harbor Park

I found a leopard gecko this afternoon around 2:30pm behind Eastside Market on Main Street, near Harbor Park, in the Eastern Shore area. It's about 6 inches from snout to tail, olive-green with bright orange spots, and the tail is a bit kinked but healthy. It has a pale blue ring around its left eye and a tiny white nick at the tail tip—these markers should help the owner identify it. I know how nerve-wracking it is to lose a pet, and I’d love to help get it back; if this is yours, message me here or at [email protected] and we can arrange a meetup near the ferry terminal parking lot.

Eastern Shore 4 months ago