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

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Recent reports in Fort Smith

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Found travel adapters in Fort Smith

Hey, I’m Mason Reed. I was wandering through Riverfront Park in Fort Smith when I spotted a small zip pouch with several travel adapters sticking out. I found them at about 2:15 PM on Saturday, left on a bench near the Riverfront Park pavilion. I felt relieved to have found a helpful item, and I’m glad to hold onto them for the owner until they claim them through the site.

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outside Riverfront Park pavilion, Fort Smith 16 days ago

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Black Anker 20,000mAh power bank with orange cable

I found a black Anker PowerCore 20,000mAh power bank this afternoon around 2:30pm in the Central Mall parking lot, near the Rogers Ave entrance in Fort Smith. It has a bright orange USB-C cable wrapped around it and a small dent on the bottom-right corner. There’s a white Anker logo on the front, and a few light scratches from being tossed around in a tote. It seems recently used, and I’m posting here because I know how frustrating it is to lose a charger that you rely on daily. If you’re the owner, I’ll hold onto it until we can meet.

Fort Smith about 1 month ago

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Black North Face backpack with red interior

Found a black North Face backpack this afternoon around 2:15 pm in the parking lot behind the Market Place Shopping Center on Rogers Ave, Fort Smith. It's a standard-size backpack, about 18 inches tall, made of black nylon with a red interior lining and a small faded mountain sticker on the front pocket. Inside I found a blue-covered spiral notebook, a 64GB USB-C drive, a folded umbrella, a panda keychain on the zipper pull, and a yellow star-shaped keychain on the front pouch. The bag is in good condition, zipper works, no rips, just a bit dusty from sitting on pavement; if it's yours, message me here with something from inside to verify, and we can meet up near the Fort Smith Public Library—I’m glad to help reunite it.

Fort Smith about 2 months ago

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Found iPad Pro with dragon sticker near Riverfront Park

Found this grey iPad Pro in a black protective case this afternoon around 3:15 PM near the Riverfront Park entrance off Garrison Ave in Fort Smith. The back has a distinctive dragon sticker and the screen protector is cracked, though the display still responds when I tap. There are a few personal photos visible on the lock screen and some work apps were open, which makes me think it belongs to someone who uses it daily. I'm leaving a note tucked under the case at the riverfront kiosk and posting here to try to reunite it with the owner. If this is yours, describe the dragon sticker and the lock-screen background to verify.

Fort Smith 3 months ago

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Silver hoop earrings with feather charm

I found a pair of silver hoop earrings yesterday around 3:45pm in Fort Smith, near the Riverfront Park gazebo on Riverfront Drive. They’re about 1 inch in diameter, solid silver with a tiny feather charm dangling from one hoop. The backings are butterfly posts, and there are a couple of light scratches from wear. Inside the left hoop there’s a faint engraving that looks like 'MF'—a small, unique detail that could help identify the owner. They look like they were worn often and might hold sentimental value. If these look familiar, email me at [email protected] and we can arrange a safe meetup to return them.

Fort Smith 3 months ago

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Black Yamaha snare drum in red gig bag

Found a black Yamaha 14-inch snare drum sitting on a bench behind Fort Smith Public Library on Rogers Ave this afternoon around 2:15pm. It's tucked in a red soft-shell gig bag with a white strap, and the drum itself has a small dent on the rim with a blue sticker that says 'Alex' and a tiny star sticker next to it. There are a few drumstick scuffs along the bottom edge, but the hardware looks solid. If this belongs to you, I’m happy to arrange a quick meetup near the library or Riverfront Park to return it.

Fort Smith 3 months ago