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

Helpful resources for Kenosha-Racine

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Recent reports in Kenosha-Racine

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Found Driver's License near HarborPark, Kenosha-Racine

I found a Driver's License along the Lake Michigan shoreline near HarborPark in the Kenosha-Racine area this afternoon, around 3:15 p.m. I was walking along the HarborWalk when a slim, laminated card caught my eye under a bench by the gazebo. It’s clearly someone’s license; I kept it with me and placed it on the public listing. If you recognize it or the name on the photo, please reach out through the website so the owner can be contacted.

HarborPark gazebo along the Kenosha HarborWalk 6 days ago

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found photographs in Kenosha-Racine, Wisconsin

I found photographs on a bench outside the Kenosha Public Library along the lakefront, near 7th Avenue, at about 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The stack shows a mix of smiling faces, a dog in a sunlit yard, and a couple by a red storefront. They feel like a window into someone’s life, and I paused to look at each one before tucking them into a folder for safekeeping. It’s strange how a handful of photos can hold so much memory, and I hope they’re reunited with their owner soon.

Kenosha Public Library, 7th Ave, lakefront 12 days ago

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Found radios along Kenosha lakefront

Hi there, I’m Daniel Kowalski. I found a pair of radios on the Kenosha lakefront sidewalk near Simmons Island around 2:30 p.m. last Saturday while I was out for a walk. They’re a compact black set, with a weathered plastic case and a faded club sticker. It seemed like someone uses them for weekend projects, and I got the sense they’d been left behind in a hurry. I’ve set them aside for now in case the owner is nearby and tracking them down; losing gear like this can be stressful for someone.

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near the Kenosha Public Market, lakefront promenade. 14 days ago

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Queen-size navy flannel sheets with initials found

I found a queen-size flannel bedsheet set this morning around 7:30am in the Kenosha-Racine area, behind the Walmart on Green Bay Road in Kenosha. It includes a fitted sheet, a flat sheet, and two pillowcases. The fabric is navy with a subtle white geometric pattern, and one pillowcase has small initials 'M.H.' stitched in silver thread, which is a nice identifying touch. The set shows some gentle pilling from regular use but is otherwise clean and soft. If this belongs to you, shoot me a message and we’ll figure out how to reunite you with your bedding.

Kenosha-Racine about 1 month ago

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Blue Yamaha 8-inch drum pad found near Main Street Starbucks

I found a blue Yamaha 8-inch drum pad this afternoon around 3:15pm outside the Starbucks on Main Street in downtown Kenosha, in the Kenosha-Racine area. It’s a compact percussion pad, blue with a black rim, and the surface shows light wear from travel but still responsive. There’s a small red sticker on the underside with the initials 'AK' and a strip of faded tape along the edge, probably from a makeshift carry. It looks like it’s been used a bit, but otherwise in decent condition. If someone recognizes these details, I’d really like to get it back to its owner.

Kenosha-Racine about 1 month ago

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Beige 4x6 area rug, found near Racine Main Street Library

I found this beige area rug outside the downtown library on Main Street in Racine this morning around 9:15am. It's a woven jute rug, roughly 4x6 feet, with a subtle braided border and a small blue thread snag along the top edge. There's a faint coffee stain in one corner and a barely noticeable tag on the underside that reads 'Nordic Home.' It looks well-loved but sturdy, so I figured someone might be missing it after moving furniture or redecorating. If this rug belongs to you, I’d love to help get it back—let me know a good time to meet up and confirm ownership.

Kenosha-Racine 2 months ago