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

Helpful resources for Glasgow

Recent reports in Glasgow

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Found sheet music outside Glasgow Central Station

I found a stack of sheet music outside Glasgow Central Station around 9:30 PM last Friday, tucked under a bench near the main entrance. It looked like someone had been preparing for a recital—the pages were limp from the damp air, and a few marks in graphite suggested practice runs gone long. I picked it up and carried it to the station's lost-and-found, hoping the owner would recognize it and come for it. The pieces are a tenor sax arrangement and a handful of piano scores, all with the same worn blue cover.

outside Glasgow Central Station 12 days ago
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iPhone 12 Pro in space gray with pink case

I found a phone this afternoon around 3:15pm on Sauchiehall Street, just outside the O2 ABC in Glasgow. It's a space gray iPhone 12 Pro tucked into a pink silicone case with a small white heart sticker on the back. The screen is clean, but there's a tiny scratch along the bottom edge of the case, and the home screen wallpaper shows a purple aurora. There are two identifying details I noticed: the back sticker and the distinctive wallpaper; I know how important a phone is to someone, and I’d love to get it back to its owner. If this is yours, DM me here and we can sort a safe meetup in Glasgow city centre.

Glasgow 2 months ago
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Grey Samsonite travel neck pillow with red tag

I found a grey Samsonite travel neck pillow this afternoon around 3:15pm outside the main entrance of Glasgow Central Station on Hope Street. It's a standard memory-foam pillow in decent shape, with a soft grey cover and a small red Samsonite tag sewn near the zipper. There's a tiny scuff along the left edge, but it looks clean and the cover is removable, with the pillow still keeping its shape. If this is yours, drop me a message here and describe the tag or the small scuff, and I'll hold onto it until we can meet somewhere in Glasgow city centre.

Glasgow 3 months ago
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Backpacks & Rucksacks: Black North Face backpack with orange zipper

I found a black North Face backpack this afternoon around 4:15pm outside the Argyle Street entrance to Glasgow Central Station. It's a medium-sized nylon pack with orange zipper pulls and a small red logo patch on the top flap, and there are a few scuffs along the bottom. Inside, the blue fleece lining is visible and there's a padded sleeve that fits a 10-inch tablet, plus a white sticker with the initials 'S.T.' on the inner pocket, and a bright green travel mug tucked into the side mesh pocket. I'm hoping to reunite it with its owner, so if this sounds like yours, drop me a message with a distinguishing feature.

Glasgow 4 months ago
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Silver hoop earrings with tiny heart engraving

I found a pair of silver-tone hoop earrings this afternoon around 2:30pm outside the Starbucks on Buchanan Street, near the St Enoch Centre. They’re about 2 cm in diameter and in good condition, with a small turquoise stone set on the front and no visible brand mark. One hoop has a tiny heart engraving on the inner rim, and the other has a barely noticeable scratch on the back. They look relatively new and were tucked in with a little loose mohair fluff—clearly left behind in a hurry. I’d love to help reunite them with their owner, so if these match yours, share any details you remember (engraving, where you last wore them, or the brand) and we’ll sort it out.

Glasgow 6 months ago
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Blue North Face beanie with orange logo

I found this blue North Face beanie this afternoon around 2:15pm on Sauchiehall Street, just outside the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. It's a one-size knit with a bright orange North Face logo on the cuff, and there’s a tiny snag near the edge from a windy day. The beanie is in decent shape, a bit stretched at the brim but still warm and wearable. It seems like a go-to piece for whoever wears it when the Glasgow weather bites. If this sounds like yours, use the app to share a distinguishing detail (logo patch, snag location) and we can arrange a handover.

Glasgow 6 months ago