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

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Recent reports in Kent

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Found Holiday Decorations in Kent

I was walking back from the post office along the High Street when I spotted a bundle of holiday decorations lying by the kerb near Canterbury West station. The items include red baubles, silver tinsel, and a string of warm-white lights, all a bit bedraggled but still cheerful. It was around 4:45 p.m. on Saturday, and these decorations looked like they were for a local Christmas display. They seemed cared for, and I didn’t want them to go to waste, so I left them in a safe spot where a finder could reclaim them.

outside Canterbury West station 8 days ago
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Red nylon dog collar with brass tag

I found this red nylon dog collar this afternoon around 3:40pm, lying near the bus stop outside the Kent Central Market on Market Street. It's an adjustable collar, size small, with a bright neon reflective stripe along the edge. A tiny brass bone-shaped tag dangles from the buckle; the tag is etched with a name and a phone number, though the numbers are a bit worn. The collar looks like it has seen a few rainy walks but is still in good condition. If you’re missing a dog who wears a red collar with a reflective stripe, I’d love to help you get it back.

Kent 2 months ago
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Passport found near Canterbury West station, blue cover

I found a passport this afternoon around 3:15pm behind Canterbury West railway station, off Station Road in Canterbury, Kent. The cover is a dark blue with a lightly embossed crest and a small coffee stain along the back edge; the spine is a bit worn from handling. Inside, the data page shows the name 'M. Patel' and there is a faint visa stamp from a country I can't quite read, plus a tiny sticker with the word 'Lena' tucked under the photo. I know how stressful it is to lose a passport, so I’m hoping to help reunite it with its owner.

Kent 3 months ago
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Small tan beagle mix found near Kent Library

I found a small tan beagle mix this afternoon around 4:15pm in the parking lot behind the Kent Public Library on Main Street. He's about 25 pounds, with a white chest and a blue nylon collar that has a tiny heart-shaped tag but no name is visible. He seemed well cared for, very friendly, and eager to meet people, so I sat with him for a while to check for a microchip but didn't find one. He also has a distinctive white patch on his left hind leg, which might help the owner recognize him. I brought him to the Kent Animal Shelter on Willow Street to keep him safe while we try to reunite him with his person.

Kent 3 months ago
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White wireless earbuds with charging case, found near Kent Library

Found these this afternoon around 4:15pm near the Kent Library steps after a quick walk through the square. They’re white SoundWave wireless earbuds in a matte white charging case with a blue interior. The right earbud has a tiny scratch on the metal edge and one silicone tip is a bit stretched; the case has a faint sticker with the initials 'J.S.' on the bottom. They seem in decent condition, maybe dropped from a bag during the lunch hour. If someone is missing them, I’d be happy to help reunite them—these probably mean a lot to the owner.

Kent 4 months ago
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White and navy piped duvet cover set found in Kent

I found a white duvet cover set with navy piping this afternoon around 4:15pm behind Riverside Market on St. George's Street in Maidstone, Kent. It's a double-size set, soft cotton, with two pillowcases that have a small frayed corner and a tiny coffee stain on one edge. There’s a small tag that reads 'DreamNest' and a faint heart embroidery near the zipper that should help the owner recognize it. It seems someone cared for it, and it would mean a lot to get it back through the Lost and Found app.

Kent 5 months ago