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

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Recent reports in Morgantown

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FOUND: Student ID in Morgantown, WV.

I found a student ID this afternoon around 4:15 p.m. on the sidewalk outside the WVU Mountainlair, near the main entrance of the WVU Student Union in Morgantown. The card looked recent, with the owner’s photo and campus logo catching the late sun. I pictured the person grabbing a quick bite before class, then realizing their ID was missing. I held onto it and turned it into the campus Lost and Found, hoping the owner checks there soon. It feels good to keep something that important safe rather than letting it slip away in the bustle of campus life.

near the Mountainlair entrance, WVU campus 19 days ago
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Black foldable travel umbrella with blue strap

I found a black foldable travel umbrella this afternoon around 2:15pm near the Morgantown Transit Center on Walnut Street (the bus loop area). It's a compact umbrella, about 10 inches when folded, and it wears a slightly frayed blue fabric wrist strap with a tiny silver compass charm dangling from it. The sleeve pocket has a faded white sticker with the initials A.R. on it, and the canopy shows a few faint sun-fade spots. If it's yours, I'm hoping to return it—maybe we can meet up at the transit center to swap it this week.

Morgantown about 1 month ago
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Grey canvas backpack with pink zipper and compass keychain

I found a grey canvas backpack this afternoon around 4:15pm outside the Morgantown Market on High Street, near the bus stop. It's a medium-sized bag, about 15 inches tall and 11 inches wide, with a bright pink zipper on the main pocket and a small rip along the bottom edge. Inside there’s a blue windbreaker sleeve, a notebook with 'A. Carter' written on the cover, and a compass keychain clipped to the zipper pull. The exterior has a couple of scuffs and a coffee stain on the front pocket. I know how stressful it is to lose something, and I hope the owner sees this and can claim it.

Morgantown about 1 month ago
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Blue Penguin Classics edition of To Kill a Mockingbird

I found a blue paperback edition of To Kill a Mockingbird, Penguin Classics, in good condition with a slightly creased spine. Pages are clean, and there’s a yellow sticky note on the inside cover with the initials 'MP'. I found it this afternoon around 3:15 PM outside the Morgantown Public Library on High Street near the fountain. If this is yours, email me at [email protected] so we can meet for a quick handoff near the library.

Morgantown about 2 months ago
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Silver pendant necklace with moon charm

I found a silver pendant necklace this afternoon around 2:15pm near the Morgantown Public Library on High Street, just outside the main entrance by the bike racks. It's an 18-inch slender sterling silver chain with a crescent moon charm and a tiny star inlay. The back of the moon charm is engraved with the initial 'A', and there are a few micro-scratches on the clasp from wear. Overall it's in good condition and looks ready to be worn again. If this belongs to you, drop me a line and we can verify details and arrange pickup in Morgantown.

Morgantown 3 months ago
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Black DeWalt 20V cordless drill with case

I found a black DeWalt 20V cordless drill with an orange trigger this afternoon around 2:15pm in the parking lot behind the Morgantown Public Library on Market Street. It sits in a well-worn black hard case, and inside there’s a 20V battery, a small bit set, and a dent on the chuck. There’s a faded sticker on the case that reads 'JJ's Home Repairs' in red handwriting, plus a faint scribble with initials 'J.L.' on the battery label. I was heading toward High Street from Walnut Street when I spotted it on the ground near the bike racks by the library entrance. It looks used but functional; I’d be glad to help reunite it with its owner.

Morgantown 5 months ago