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

Helpful resources for Laredo

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Recent reports in Laredo

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FOUND: Remote Controls in Laredo, TX

I bumped into a small pile of remote controls outside the entrance to Mall Del Norte around 8:50 pm yesterday. There are a few different brands, some labeled for bedrooms and living rooms, and a streaming-device remote with a cracked bumper. They look like they belong to a household where those clicks and channels mark quiet evenings, and I’m sure they’re missed. I’ve kept them safe and posted here, hoping the rightful owner will recognize them and reclaim them.

near Mall Del Norte entrance 13 days ago

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Black North Face backpack found near library, Laredo

I found a black North Face backpack this afternoon around 2:15 PM in the parking lot behind the public library on San Bernardo Ave in Laredo. It's a medium-sized backpack, weather-worn from rain and street dust, with a bright red zipper pull and a small tear at the bottom corner. Inside, there's a blue spiral notebook with a yellow sticker and a compass-shaped keychain on the zipper. The outside has a faded white patch that reads Explore More. It smells faintly of rain and is otherwise in decent condition. If you're the owner, I'd really like to get it back - meet me at the library entrance and we can sort it out.

Laredo about 1 month ago

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Found hardcover travel guide near Mall Del Norte

I found a hardcover travel guide this afternoon around 3:30pm near the Mall Del Norte entrance on Del Mar Boulevard in Laredo. It's a green Lonely Planet Costa Rica guide, about 8 by 5 inches, with a coffee stain on the back edge and light wear on the spine. Inside, there's a yellow sticky note on the title page with the initials 'JL' and a small map tucked between the pages. It looks well-loved but still in decent shape. If this belongs to you, we can meet near the food court to return it.

Laredo about 2 months ago

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Gold-tone necklace with heart pendant

I found a gold-tone necklace this afternoon around 2:45pm in the Mall del Norte parking lot behind the JC Penney on Scott Street in Laredo. It's an 18-inch cable chain with a small heart pendant and a separate tiny star charm tucked near the clasp. There's a faint emerald-green stone in the heart and the back of the pendant is engraved with the initials 'M.J.'. The necklace shows a bit of wear, and the clasp is a standard lobster clasp. If this belongs to someone, I'd really like to help get it back—I'm sure it's sentimental to its owner and I'd be glad to reunite it with them.

Laredo 2 months ago

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Blue U.S. passport found near World Trade Bridge

Found a blue U.S. passport this afternoon around 2:45pm on a bench near the World Trade Bridge entrance on San Bernardo Ave in Laredo. The cover is the standard dark blue with a gold seal, a bit worn from travel. The back cover has a small coffee stain and the bottom-left corner is creased from being carried in a pocket; otherwise it's intact. I placed it in a protective sleeve to keep it safe. If you're missing it, I want to help you get it back—describe a couple of identifying details and we can arrange a safe handoff in a public place.

Laredo 3 months ago

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Found stainless steel 2-quart saucepan with blue grip

I found a stainless steel 2-quart saucepan this afternoon around 2:15 pm in the parking lot behind Mall del Norte on I-35, Laredo. It's a Farberware pan with a glass lid and a bright blue silicone grip on the handle. The pan has light scratches and a small dent on the rim, and the lid knob is engraved with the initials 'LB.' I figured someone might be missing it and I'm holding onto it nearby for safekeeping until the owner claims it. If this is yours, tell me the brand and the initials on the lid, and where you last used it.

Laredo 3 months ago