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

Helpful resources for Harrisburg

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Recent reports in Harrisburg

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Blue Samsonite carry-on with orange tag

I found a blue Samsonite hard-shell suitcase this afternoon around 2:15pm near the Riverfront Park entrance off Market Street in Harrisburg. It’s a medium-size case, scuffed at the corners, with an orange luggage tag and a small dent on the lid. A couple of travel stickers are on the side, including a Jazz Fest sticker from last year. If you’re the owner, DM me with a distinguishing detail (like what’s inside or the exact shade) and we can arrange pickup.

Harrisburg 3 months ago

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Nintendo Switch with neon Joy-Cons, found near Broad Street Market

I found a Nintendo Switch with neon red/blue Joy-Cons this morning around 8:30am outside the Broad Street Market on Market Street in Harrisburg. It’s in good working condition with a clean screen, though the back has a Mario sticker and the top edge shows a small scratch. It’s in a blue silicone case, missing the dock and power cable. I’d love to help get it back to its owner—if this sounds like yours, leave a note in the app and we’ll arrange a meetup near the market entrance.

Harrisburg 3 months ago

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Blue teddy bear with red scarf

I found a blue teddy bear this afternoon around 2:15pm outside the Broad Street Market on Market Street in Harrisburg. It’s about 12 inches tall, the fur is soft and fuzzy, with no tears—just a little wear from being loved. It wears a bright red knit scarf and has a tiny white star embroidered on its left paw, plus a small worn patch on the right ear. If you’re the owner, tell me the name on the care tag or the star on the paw to confirm, and we can arrange a quick meetup to get it back. I’m happy to meet near Market Square to return it.

Harrisburg 3 months ago

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Black 25-key MIDI keyboard in soft case, found in Harrisburg

I found a black 25-key USB MIDI keyboard controller in a soft carrying case this morning around 9:15 a.m. behind the Broad Street Market on Market Street in Harrisburg. It's an Alesis V25 model; the lid has two distinctive stickers—lime-green star and a tiny red panda—that should help identify it. The zipper pulls are a bit worn and there’s a small dent on the top-right corner of the case, but the keys and USB port look fine. If you own this, it’s been kept safe and waiting for its owner to reconnect with it.

Harrisburg 4 months ago

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Black Bluetooth speaker with blue silicone case

I found a small black Bluetooth speaker this afternoon around 2:45pm outside the Broad Street Market on Market Street in Harrisburg. It's in a blue silicone case, with a noticeable scratch on the front grill and a white charging cable tucked underneath. I powered it on briefly and it seems to be still working, so I’m hoping to reunite it with its owner. If this belongs to you, I’d love to return it—these little devices can be valuable beyond their price tag, and I know how upsetting it is to lose something you rely on.

Harrisburg 5 months ago

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Nintendo Switch Lite turquoise with panda sticker

I found a turquoise Nintendo Switch Lite this afternoon around 4:15pm on Market Street outside the Broad Street Market in downtown Harrisburg. It’s in good working condition, with a black silicone case and a tiny panda sticker on the back. The device has a small corner scuff, and I didn’t see any identifying papers with it. If this is yours, or you recognize the panda sticker, please reach out so we can get it back to you.

Harrisburg 5 months ago