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

Helpful resources for Sheffield

Recent reports in Sheffield

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Found black Zoom H4n Pro audio recorder

I found a black Zoom H4n Pro portable audio recorder in a padded case this afternoon around 2:15pm outside the Crucible Theatre on Arundel Gate, Sheffield. The device is in good condition, screen intact, with a small dent on the top edge from a minor drop. It has a lime-green sticker on the case with the initials "MA" and a tiny cartoon cat sticker on the zipper pull, which should help identify it. It smells a bit of coffee and looks like someone was possibly recording a street project or rehearsal nearby. If this is yours, drop me a message here and we can arrange a safe handover.

Sheffield 3 months ago
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Found green budgie with blue leg band

I found a small green budgie with a yellow head and blue cheeks this afternoon around 2:15pm near the Peace Gardens by the Winter Garden in Sheffield city centre. It perched on a lamp post, seemed curious but a bit flustered, and I coaxed it closer with a gentle whistle. The bird has a blue leg band with the number 284 and a tiny nick in the right wing feather, otherwise healthy. If you're missing a budgie that matches this description, drop a note here and we can arrange a safe handover.

Sheffield 3 months ago
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Grey tote bag with pink lining found near Winter Garden

I found a grey tote bag this afternoon around 3:15pm near the Winter Garden entrance by the Peace Gardens in Sheffield city centre. It's a mid-sized grey canvas tote with a sturdy black zipper and a bright pink lining you can spot when you peek inside. On the outside there’s a small red cross-stitch heart in the bottom left corner and a blue fabric label that reads 'Moxy'. Inside I spotted a compact umbrella, a spiral notebook with a blue cover, and no ID or contact details visible. If you're the owner, drop me a line and I’ll hold onto it so we can arrange a handover.

Sheffield 4 months ago
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Blue-yellow budgie found near Winter Garden

I found a small blue-and-yellow budgie this afternoon around 4:15pm outside the Winter Garden by Barkers Pool in central Sheffield. It's a compact little bird, white face, orange beak, and a bright blue body with a few green-tinged tail feathers. On its right leg it wears a red plastic band with the digits A12, and there's a tiny chipped feather on the left wing. It was friendly and perched on my finger, so I brought it home to keep it safe until the owner is found. If this is yours, you can email me at [email protected] and we can arrange a careful handover.

Sheffield 4 months ago
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Blue speckled mug with fox sticker

I found this blue speckled ceramic mug this morning around 9am near the Moor Market on The Moor, Sheffield, by the Winter Garden entrance. It's about a 12-ounce mug with a glossy glaze, a small chip on the rim, and a cute fox sticker on the outside near the handle. The mug feels sturdy and warm to the touch when I picked it up from the pavement. If this belongs to you, drop me a message in the app or email me at [email protected] and we can sort out getting it back.

Sheffield 4 months ago
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Found blue Kyser Quick-Change guitar capo with yellow initials

I found a blue Kyser Quick-Change guitar capo this afternoon around 2:15pm near the Peace Gardens on Fargate in Sheffield. It's in decent condition with a few light scratches on the hinge and a tiny chip on the blue finish. On the underside there's a yellow sticker with the initials 'JL' that someone likely wrote to mark it. It clamps securely on most standard electric guitars and feels sturdy when you open and close it. If this is yours, drop me a note and we can arrange a handover—I'd hate for it to drift around the city.

Sheffield 6 months ago