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

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Recent reports in Flagstaff / Sedona

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Found hearing aid device on Sandys Canyon trail

Found a hearing aide type device on Sandys Canyon trail. Send me a description and I'll let you know if it's yours!

Flagstaff / Sedona 15 days ago

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Found earring on Sandys Canyon trail

Found earring on Sandys Canyon trail on 8/12/26. Send me a description or photo and I'll send you the location.

Flagstaff / Sedona 15 days ago

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Found: Coins near Weatherford Hotel, Flagstaff

I was on a quick coffee run at 4:15 p.m. today when I spotted a small pile of coins glinting on the sidewalk outside the Weatherford Hotel in downtown Flagstaff. The mix included pennies, nickels, a couple of dimes, and a bright quarter—enough to tell someone forgot a lucky moment. I can imagine the owner realizing they’re gone and feeling that sting, so I tucked the lot into a safe spot and posted this here in case the rightful owner ever sees it. If these coins belong to you, please claim them on the site; I’ll keep watch nearby and help however I can while the system does its work.

outside the Weatherford Hotel about 2 months ago

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Sterling bracelet with turquoise bead and dragonfly charm

I found a bracelet this afternoon around 3pm in Sedona's Uptown area near the entrance to Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village. It's a slim sterling-silver bracelet, about 7 inches long, with a tiny turquoise bead and a dragonfly charm on the clasp. The dragonfly has a little leaf engraving on the wing and the surface shows a light patina from wear. The bracelet is in decent shape for its age, just slightly tarnished. If it's yours, share the turquoise bead shade and the dragonfly engraving so I can confirm and get it back to you.

Flagstaff / Sedona 5 months ago

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Gold-tone pendant necklace with turquoise charm

I found a gold-tone pendant necklace this afternoon around 1:45pm in the parking lot behind the Flagstaff Visitor Center on South San Francisco Street. The chain is about 18 inches, with a small heart-shaped pendant that has a turquoise inlay and a tiny star etched on the back. The clasp is a sturdy lobster clasp, and the necklace shows only light wear, with a bit of dust from the lot. It feels sentimental and I'd really like to get it back to its owner.

Flagstaff / Sedona 5 months ago

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Cockatiel with yellow head, blue leg band found near Lowell

I found a cockatiel this afternoon around 3:15pm in the parking lot behind Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff. It's about the size of a paperback and has a striking yellow head with orange cheek patches and a gray body. The feathers look healthy and glossy, and there's a tiny white patch on its left wing. A blue plastic leg band on its right leg bears the numbers AZ-24. It seemed calm and friendly, hopping onto my finger for a moment. I can't imagine this bird has a home to someone missing it—if you think this might be yours, reach out and we can figure out a safe meetup.

Flagstaff / Sedona 6 months ago