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

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Recent reports in Roseburg

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Found: Travel Visas near Roseburg Riverfront

This morning, at 11:30 a.m., I found a folder with travel visas peeking out from a tote by Riverfront Park along the Umpqua River. The documents looked important and a bit anxious, as if someone had been rushing to pack them for a trip. I know how fragile and vital those papers are, so I kept them safe and turned them in here, hoping the owner will recognize them and recover them quickly. It felt right to hold onto them until someone can verify them through the site.

Riverfront Park, by the Umpqua River about 4 hours ago

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Found enamel pins near Riverfront Park

I found a small bundle of enamel pins scattered near Riverfront Park in Roseburg, Oregon, around 3:20 PM today. They glittered on the sidewalk—pin backs still glinting in the sun and a few colorful slogans peeking out. A quick glance told me someone must be missing these pieces of their story, maybe from a backpack or a jacket. I tucked them into a little bag and kept them at the Roseburg Community Center desk, hoping the owner will recognize them when they see them.

near Riverfront Park, Roseburg 11 days ago

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Found compact MIDI keyboard controller near Oak Street

I found a compact MIDI keyboard controller this afternoon around 3:15pm, in front of the Roseburg Coffee Co. on Oak Street, near the library. It's a 25-key MIDI keyboard controller, black with a few light scratches on the top panel. The case has a blue sticker on the underside with the letters 'A1', and there's a tiny dent on the bottom edge where it must have bumped something. A USB-C cable is tucked under the sleeve it was in, and the whole setup looks fairly used but functional. I'd really like to reunite it with the owner; someone must be missing this and it probably means a lot to them.

Roseburg 3 months ago

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Found vintage coin collection in red tin

I found a vintage coin collection this afternoon around 3:15pm, tucked inside a red metal tin with a dented lid, sitting on the sidewalk outside the Roseburg Antique Mall on Main Street. The tin measures about 6 by 4 inches and has a blue label that reads 'Heritage Coins' that's faded but legible. Inside are coins from different eras, some coppery and others silver-toned, with visible patina, plus a small roll of mint wrappers and a cracked magnifying glass. It seems like a genuine find for a collector, a bit dusty but otherwise intact, and I’d love to see it back with its owner.

Roseburg 3 months ago

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Found: Navy blue hardside suitcase with red tag

Found a large navy blue hardside suitcase this afternoon around 3:20pm behind the Roseburg Transit Center on Jackson Street. It has a bright red luggage tag with the initials 'A.M.' and a small dent on the bottom corner. Inside are clothes, a scarf, and a passport wallet with travel documents—clearly someone traveling. If this is yours, tell me the tag initials and one item from inside and we can arrange a safe pickup. I’m just trying to get this back to its rightful owner and avoid anyone panicking about their trip.

Roseburg 4 months ago

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Nintendo Switch with neon Joy-Cons found

I found a Nintendo Switch this afternoon around 3:45 pm behind the Roseburg Public Library on Main Street. It's in a black protective case, with neon red and blue Joy-Cons, and it comes with the dock. The screen has a small scratch along the bottom edge, and there's a panda sticker on the case plus a blue silicone grip on one Joy-Con. I know how disappointing it is to lose a game setup like this, so I'm hoping to return it to its owner soon. If this looks like yours, ping me here and we can arrange a pickup near the library.

Roseburg 7 months ago