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

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Recent reports in Moses Lake

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Found Brooches near Moses Lake, WA

This morning around 9:50 am I found a small box of brooches on the sidewalk outside the Moses Lake Public Library. The collection looks vintage—three brooches with different colored stones, tucked in a delicate velvet pouch. I picked them up and kept them safe, hoping the owner would see this listing and claim them through the site. It felt like finding a bit of someone’s story, and I’d really love to help reunite it with them.

outside Moses Lake Public Library about 23 hours ago

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Found utensils in Moses Lake, WA

I found a set of stainless steel utensils on a bench outside Moses Lake City Park around 11:15 a.m. this Sunday. They’re in a small black pouch with a green trim, including forks, a spoon, and a spatula, all a bit scratched but clean. It struck me how something so everyday could matter to someone, so I’m hoping to reunite them with their owner. I’ve left these here on the site so you can claim them if they’re yours. I’ll keep them safe and visible for pickup.

bench outside Moses Lake City Park, Sunset Ave 3 days ago

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Found handheld console near Big Bend Community College, Moses Lake

Yesterday around 6:45 PM I found a handheld console under a bench near Moses Lake City Park. It’s a black device with a blue bumper and a small sticker from a local gaming club. It looked used but worked, and I could tell it must mean a lot to someone who plays on the bus rides home. I tucked it safely into my bag and decided to post here, hoping to reunite it with the owner. If you recognize these features, you’ll know it’s yours—the games on the home screen should confirm it.

near Moses Lake City Park 17 days ago

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Found Avians in a crate by the park

I was walking by the Moses Lake City Park around 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday when I heard a faint chirp coming from a blue travel crate tucked behind a bench near the restrooms. Inside were a few Avians, their green and yellow feathers catching the last light. They seemed stressed but curious, stepping from perch to perch as I spoke softly. I checked for tags or a note, but there was nothing. I brought the crate to the nearby park office and waited for the rightful owner, hoping someone is looking for these birds as much as I am.

Moses Lake City Park, behind the restrooms 27 days ago

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Found someone's flutes in Moses Lake.

On Sunday around 7:15 PM, I found a soft-lined flute case behind the benches near Moses Lake City Park along the waterfront. A quick look showed several flutes and a few sheet music folders, dusty from the grass. I brushed off the dirt, picked them up, and carried the lot to the shelter behind the boat launch, hoping to reunite them with the owner. It reminded me how music can feel like a memory left behind, waiting to be returned. If you recognize these instruments, please reach out through this site so we can get them home.

Behind the benches near Moses Lake City Park, waterfront. 28 days ago

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Found holiday decorations in Moses Lake, WA.

On Monday at 6:15 p.m., I was strolling along East 3rd Ave near the Moses Lake Safeway when I spotted a blue tote tucked behind a planter by the curb. Inside were strings of lights, garland, and a handful of ornaments—clearly someone’s holiday decorations left behind in the bustle of the season. I picked it up and brought it to the library's front desk so the owner could claim it. The sight of those bright pieces reminded me how this town comes alive with lights in winter, and I’m glad these decorations were found and kept safe until they’re reunited with their owner.

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near the Moses Lake Safeway, East 3rd Ave 3 months ago