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

Helpful resources for Newcastle

Recent reports in Newcastle

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Found synthesizers near Newcastle Central Station.

I found a set of synthesizers after a late rehearsal in Newcastle on Friday around 7:15 PM. They were in a hard case with a patch notebook tucked behind a bench by Newcastle Central Station, near Grainger Market. I checked for any labels and found no contact info. I am posting here to help reunite them with their owner, because I know how stressful it is to lose gear before a gig. If this sounds like yours, please reach out through the site's messaging and we can arrange to meet near the station.

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near Newcastle Central Station about 4 hours ago
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Found travel adapters near Newcastle Central Station

On Saturday at 12:15 pm, I spotted a small blue pouch on the pavement just outside the entrance to Newcastle Central Station. Inside were travel adapters, UK plug adapters and USB-C, neatly tucked into a blue zip case. I left them on the information desk near the Grainger Street entrance, hoping the owner would spot them there. It is easy to lose a charger when traveling through Newcastle, so I kept them safe and waited for their rightful owner.

outside Newcastle Central Station, by the Grainger Street entrance 10 days ago
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Found: Action Figures in Newcastle

I was wandering along the Newcastle Quayside on Saturday, about 4:15 pm, when I spotted a small bundle of action figures tucked behind a planter by the Millennium Bridge. They looked well-loved, with a few scrapes and one sword missing from a green knight. I figured someone must be missing them, and I tucked them into my bag to keep them safe from the wind and busy feet. I’ll hold onto them here at the local community center until the rightful owner lists them on the site.

Sentimental
near Newcastle Central Station 23 days ago
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Found a Driver's License near Newcastle Central Station.

I was strolling through Grainger Market and out onto Market Street around 08:45 this morning when I spotted a Driver's License lying on the pavement near the bus concourse outside Newcastle Central Station. The photo showed a young man; the card carried the name clearly. It felt heavy with responsibility and I knew it belonged to someone who would want it back. I turned it in at the station's security desk so it could be processed back to its owner through the proper channels.

Outside Newcastle Central Station, bus concourse area near Grainger Street 29 days ago
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Found: Hats near Newcastle Quayside.

I found a set of hats on a bench outside the Grainger Market in Newcastle on Friday at about 5:45 p.m. The pile included a beige tweed flat cap, a black knitted beanie, and a bright blue bobble hat with a small charity logo. I checked around, but there was no one in sight looking for them, and there was no note attached. They looked recently worn, and the cold breeze made the hats flop around as I picked them up. I’m posting here in the hope the owner sees it and knows their hats are safe until they’re claimed.

outside the Grainger Market, near the Quayside about 2 months ago
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found two microwaves near Newcastle Central Station.

Yesterday around 6:30 pm I found two microwaves abandoned by the bus stop outside Fenwick's on Northumberland Street, Newcastle upon Tyne. They were in a large cardboard box, cords trailing, as if someone had just moved them. I carried them to a sheltered nook by the station entrance and thought someone might be missing them after a move or a sale. If these belong to you, please contact through the site.

Sentimental
outside Fenwick's, Northumberland Street 3 months ago