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

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Recent reports in Glens Falls

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Found travel bags in Crandall Park, Glens Falls

I was walking through Crandall Park in Glens Falls this morning around 9:10 AM when I spotted two travel bags tucked behind a bench at the Maple Street gate. They’re a navy roller bag and a gray duffel, a bit dusty but in decent shape. Inside, there’s a name tag and a travel itinerary that looks recent. I’m posting here because I’d want someone to get them back—if the owner sees this, please check if these bags match what you’ve lost.

Maple Street gate at Crandall Park 6 days ago

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Found sheet music near Crandall Library

Last Friday around 5:15 PM I found this sheet music lying on the sidewalk near Crandall Public Library in Glens Falls. The pages are a bit worn, the cover wrinkled from rain and a backpack strap, like someone rushed to catch a bus after practice. I tucked it into my tote for safe keeping and kept an eye out for a hopeful owner. If this is yours, please reply through the site so we can reunite you with your music.

near Crandall Public Library on Glen Street 9 days ago

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Found wall art near Crandall Park

This morning around 10:30 AM, I found a piece of wall art leaning against a storefront near Crandall Park on Broad Street in Glens Falls. It’s a colorful abstract canvas, about 18 by 24 inches, with layers of teal and burnt orange. I picked it up and checked for any notes, but there wasn’t a name or tag. I’m leaving it here in case the owner recognizes it by sight and comes by the storefront to claim it.

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Broad Street near Crandall Park, Glens Falls 20 days ago

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Found: Sandals near Crandall Park

I was walking along Broad Street near Crandall Park in Glens Falls at 8:10 PM last Friday when I spotted a pair of sandals left on a park bench. They are tan leather with a bright pink strap and a small scuff on the left sole. They look worn but sturdy, nothing fancy but clearly loved. I figured someone might be missing them after an evening stroll, and I hope this helps bring them back to their owner.

near Crandall Park and Glens Falls Public Library 29 days ago

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FOUND: Hand Tools near Crandall Park, Glens Falls

Today at about 2:30 p.m., I found a bag of hand tools resting on a bench near Crandall Park in Glens Falls. The bag holds a worn hammer, a set of screwdrivers, a tape measure, and a crescent wrench with some rust. The tools look used but in good order, and there was no one around, so I picked them up and brought them to the site to help the owner reclaim them. I know how losing tools can ruin a project, so I’m posting the details here in case the rightful owner sees this and claims them through the site.

Sentimental

near Crandall Park about 1 month ago

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Found travel visas in a jacket pocket

I found travel visas tucked inside a weathered folder on the bench outside the Crandall Park gazebo, around 6:45 p.m. last Thursday in Glens Falls. The papers peeked out as the wind fluttered a faded receipt and a small photo sleeve. They clearly belonged to someone planning a big trip, not a casual errand, and I felt a knot in my stomach thinking about how stressful it can be to misplace documents like these. I kept the folder safe in my coat pocket and posted here so the owner can reclaim them through the site. The river breeze carries a hint of rain, and the orange leaves glow along the waterfront as evening settles.

near the Crandall Park gazebo 2 months ago