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

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Recent reports in Quad Cities

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FOUND CDs near the Figge Art Museum

Last Friday around 7:42 p.m., I FOUND a small pile of CDs on the sidewalk near the Figge Art Museum along the Mississippi River. A couple of jewel cases rattled when a breeze kicked up, and several covers looked familiar classic rock and indie stuff I recognize from the radio. I tucked the whole stack into my bag, noting handwritten labels on a few cases and a stray guitar pick tucked inside. It felt like a tiny clue in a bigger puzzle, a little reminder that someone's memories live in those discs. If these sound familiar to you, I hope you will see this and claim them.

near the Figge Art Museum 9 days ago
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Pair of TaxSlayer Center concert tickets

Found a pair of concert tickets this afternoon around 3:15 PM outside the main entrance of the TaxSlayer Center on River Drive in downtown Moline, Quad Cities. They’re glossy white with blue print: Section 101, Row C, Seats 12 and 13. One ticket has a coffee ring stain on the corner and a tiny pencil note 'A.S.' scribbled on the back; the barcode is still visible and the venue logo catches the light. It looks like they were for this Saturday's show, so the owner would probably want them back soon. If these are yours, tell me the seat numbers or the name on the tickets and I’ll arrange a safe meetup to return them.

Quad Cities about 2 months ago
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Blue flannel queen sheet set

I found a blue flannel queen sheet set this afternoon around 3:15pm in the parking lot behind the RiverCenter on 4th Street in Davenport, Quad Cities. The set is clearly queen size, from the brand LushHome, with a soft, brushed feel and a few wrinkles from being tossed around. The fitted sheet elastic looks intact and the tags are still on. It includes a fitted sheet, a flat sheet, and two pillowcases. There are two small identifying marks: a white embroidery of the initials 'KM' on the corner of one pillowcase, and a tiny coffee-stain heart near the hem of the other pillowcase. I figured someone might be missing it, and I’d love to get it back to its owner.

Quad Cities 3 months ago
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Found Pearl snare drum near LeClaire Park, Davenport

I found a Pearl snare drum this afternoon around 4:15 pm on a bench near the LeClaire Park riverfront, behind the Quad City Music Academy on Brady Street in Davenport. It’s a 14x6.5 inch Pearl Export Series snare with a bright chrome finish, a few scuffs along the shell, and a small dent on the rim. A white sticker on the outside shell reads 'Nova,' and there are two sticks tucked beneath the throw-off. The drum looked recently used but in good working order. If someone’s missing it, I’d love to get it back to its owner.

Quad Cities 3 months ago
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Soft blue dragon stuffed toy with yellow wings

I found this soft blue dragon stuffed toy this afternoon around 3:15pm near the Davenport Public Library on Main Street in the Quad Cities. It's about 12 inches tall, plush fabric, blue body with a lighter blue belly and bright yellow felt wings. There’s a tiny green embroidered star on its left paw and a small patch of yellow thread inside one ear—little details that make it hard to miss. The toy looks well-loved but clean, and it seems like it probably belongs to a kid who’s missing it, so I’m hoping to reunite it with its owner.

Quad Cities 4 months ago
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Found US passport in Quad Cities, blue cover

I found a US passport this morning around 10:15am in the parking lot behind the Davenport Public Library on Main Street in Davenport. The passport is in a navy blue cover with gold lettering and has a small coffee ring stain on the back. There is a tiny lighthouse sticker on the cover, a unique identifying feature. If this is yours, I am glad to help you get it back - it is safe with me and I can meet at a public spot in the Quad Cities to arrange pickup.

Quad Cities 4 months ago