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

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Recent reports in Louisville

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Cream duvet cover with blue piping and initials

I found a cream duvet cover with blue piping and navy initials 'KP' stitched in the top corner. I found it this afternoon around 3:15pm behind the Kroger on Bardstown Road in Louisville, tucked under a loading dock area near the entrance. It looks clean overall, no stains, but there is a tiny snag along the zipper and one corner is a bit frayed from a move. It's a queen-size cover, brand not visible, but the material feels soft and the stitching is high quality. This item has sentimental value to someone, and I hope to get it back to its owner soon.

Louisville about 2 months ago

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Black leather passport holder with red lining

I found a black leather passport holder this afternoon around 2:15pm behind the Louisville Slugger Museum on Main Street in Louisville. It's a Samsonite-brand holder with a bright red satin lining and a couple of card slots on the inside. The outside edge has a light scratch, and there's a faint coffee stain on the back corner. Inside the first pocket, someone wrote the initial 'A' in blue ink, which is a pretty distinct detail. If this belongs to you, I’m happy to meet up near the museum entrance or at the riverfront to get it back.

Louisville 2 months ago

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Blue Levi's denim jacket with compass patch

I found a blue Levi's denim jacket this afternoon around 3:15pm near the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory on Main Street, right by the big bat statue. It's a medium wash, size M, with a small tear on the left elbow and a compass patch stitched inside the right pocket. The inside collar has a faded leather label and there's an orange paracord zipper pull that makes it easy to spot. Losing a jacket like this would be really tough—it's basically a favorite go-to piece, and it has sentimental value if it belonged to someone who wears it daily. If this sounds like yours, I’ll be glad to reunite it.

Louisville 3 months ago

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Found compact silver VR headset with black pouch

Found this compact silver VR headset this afternoon around 2:15pm in the parking lot behind Fourth Street Live! in downtown Louisville. It comes with a black carrying pouch and a tangled USB-C cable; the headset has a small scratch on the left temple arm and a blue Quest-2 sticker on the front. It looks in good working order, and I suspect it belongs to someone who uses it for games or virtual tours. If you think it's yours, message me in the app and we can arrange a pickup near Main Street and 4th Street.

Louisville 4 months ago

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Found green budgie with yellow head near Louisville riverfront

I found a small green budgie this afternoon around 3:45pm behind the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory near Fourth Street Live in downtown Louisville. It's a bright green body, yellow head, and blue patches on the cheeks, about 6-7 inches from beak to tail. There's a tiny silver leg band on the right leg with the code 23A. It seems healthy, chirping when I spoke to it and steady on my finger. I picked it up from a bench near the riverfront after a quick chase through the wind. If this bird belongs to you, I’d love to help get it back—I’m happy to meet in a public spot in Louisville to return it.

Louisville 4 months ago

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Found gray tabby with blue collar near Cherokee Park

I found a cat this afternoon around 3:45pm wandering along Bardstown Road near the Cherokee Park entrance in Louisville. It's a gray tabby with white paws and a tiny pink nose, and it wears a blue collar with a little silver bell. The cat is friendly but a bit skittish and has a slight limp in the left hind leg. I brought him to a safe spot by the park's gatehouse, hoping to help reunite him with his family; I know someone is probably worried about him. If this is your cat, share a distinguishing detail like his name or a unique trait so we can confirm it's you.

Louisville 5 months ago