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

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Recent reports in Meridian

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Found devices near Meridian Bonita Lakes Park

Hi, I'm Jordan Reed. I found a bundle of devices near Bonita Lakes Park's main entrance around 5:45 PM on Sunday in Meridian, Mississippi. The pile included several chargers, a rugged power bank, two USB-C cables, and a gray laptop sleeve with a sticker of a guitar. It felt like stumbling on a small tech cache, and I wanted to do right by whoever lost them—hope someone recognizes them soon.

near Bonita Lakes Park entrance, Meridian 1 day ago

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Found sheet music near Riley Center, Meridian

On Friday around 2:30 pm, I was leaving rehearsal near the Riley Center when I spotted a stack of sheet music abandoned on a bench outside the Meridian auditorium. The red-bound binder is battered but intact, with several pages sticking out and a few slips of paper fluttering in the Mississippi breeze. A page inside bears a handwritten name, but I can't be sure if it's theirs. The collection includes violin and piano pieces, nothing extremely flashy, but clearly connected to someone’s practice and passion. I picked it up and held onto it, hoping the rightful owner will see this listing and reclaim it.

Riley Center, Meridian 9 days ago

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FOUND Wall Art near Bonita Lakes Park

I was walking my dog along the Bonita Lakes Park trail this afternoon, around 2:15 p.m., when I spotted a wall art piece tucked beneath a park bench near the lake overlook. Its colors turquoise, gold, and cream stood out against the gray wood and scattered leaves. It felt personal, like something someone hung on a kitchen wall during a quiet weekend. If this looks familiar, I am posting it here in case the owner recognizes the scene in the frame.

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Bonita Lakes Park, near the lake overlook 24 days ago

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Found a set of organizers in Meridian, MS

Found a set of plastic desk organizers on the sidewalk outside the Bonita Lakes Park entrance around 3:40 p.m. last Tuesday. I was walking back to my car after a quick errand near the Meridian Public Library when I spotted them sitting neatly by the curb, like they had been dropped mid-stride. They're clean, still with their labels intact, and it's obvious they belong to someone who was organizing a project or study session. I don't own them, so I set them upright and kept an eye out for anyone who might be looking. Hoping the owner sees this and can claim them soon.

Outside the Bonita Lakes Park entrance about 2 months ago

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Found: Pins in Meridian, Mississippi

Found Pins in Meridian this morning, around 9:20 AM, on the tiled floor near the Meridian Depot, just outside the Riley Center. They’re a handful of enamel lapel pins from a local club, one with a silver compass, another with a tiny Mississippi state icon, and a few faded pins from a school event. They look like they’ve traveled with someone who’s proud of their hobbies, and I can imagine how frustrating it would be to realize they’re missing. I’m posting here because I’d love to see these back with their owner, and I’ll keep them safe until that happens.

near Riley Center, downtown Meridian about 2 months ago

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Found black leather wallet with silver zippers

Black leather wallet, with silver zippers. Holds mostly coins. Engraved E on the back of the wallet.I found this item on the ground close to the planet fitness entrance outside the meridian mall.

Meridian about 2 months ago