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

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Recent reports in Siskiyou County

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Red snare drum found near downtown Yreka

Found a red snare drum this afternoon around 4:15pm behind the public library on Main Street, downtown Yreka. It's a 14-inch snare with a bright red satin finish and chrome hardware. The shell has a couple of light scratches and a small dent on the rim from a hard practice hit. A sticker on the shell with the initials 'JR' is visible, and the drumhead has some stick marks. It seems recently used but cared for. If someone in Siskiyou County is missing it, I’d love to help get it back to you—musical gear like this matters a lot to players.

Siskiyou County 2 months ago

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Sterling silver necklace with pine tree pendant

Found a sterling silver necklace this afternoon around 2:45pm behind the Mt. Shasta Visitor Center on Lake Street, Mount Shasta, Siskiyou County. It's an 18-inch chain with a small round pendant featuring a pine tree and a blue enamel dot. The piece is a little tarnished but in decent shape; the back has a tiny paw print engraving and there’s a faint scratch shaped like a lightning bolt near the clasp. If this is yours, share a couple identifying details and I’ll gladly arrange a pickup so you can get it back.

Siskiyou County 3 months ago

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Found: brass compass with leather pouch

Found a small brass compass with a dark brown leather pouch this Saturday around 3:40 pm in the parking lot behind the Safeway on Main Street in Yreka, Siskiyou County. The compass is about 1.75 inches across, with a warm brass tone and a slightly tarnished patina. The lid has a delicate engraved compass rose, and the leather pouch is worn with a stubborn stitch along the edge. There’s a tiny dent on the rim and a hairline scratch across the glass, suggesting it’s seen some outdoor use. It feels like it might mean something to someone who hikes the Scott River area; I’d really like to return it to its rightful owner—let me know if this sounds like yours, and we can meet near the library or at Safeway for a handoff.

Siskiyou County 4 months ago

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Found vintage stamp album and coins

I found a small red leather-bound stamp album about 8x6 inches this morning around 10:15am near the entrance of the Yreka Public Library on Main Street. The cover has a gold embossed crest and a cracked spine, and the inside pages are filled with colorful stamps from the 1950s and 1960s. Tucked into the spine is a tiny brass pin shaped like a bear, and there are a few old coins slipped between the pages—one looks like a 1943 steel cent and another worn nickel. This clearly seems to be a personal collection, not a stray item, so I’m hoping to get it back to its owner through the library.

Siskiyou County 4 months ago

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RFID passport holder with orange zipper pull

Found this morning around 9:15am behind the Old Town Bakery on Main Street in downtown Yreka, Siskiyou County. It's a black RFID-blocking passport holder, about 6x4 inches, with a bright orange zipper pull and a tiny pineapple keychain. The interior is a rust-orange color, and the corners show a bit of wear, but the stitching is intact. I didn’t notice any personal documents inside when I checked briefly; if you’re missing this, tell me a couple of distinguishing details or the last place you used it—I’d really like to get it back.

Siskiyou County 6 months ago

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Found Bose SoundLink Mini II speaker in Mt. Shasta

I found a black Bose SoundLink Mini II speaker this afternoon around 4:15pm in the parking lot behind the Safeway on Lake Street in Mt. Shasta. It's in pretty good shape and comes in a blue silicone case with a small dent on the bottom edge. There's a pine-tree sticker on the back and the battery still holds a decent charge. If this belongs to you, drop me a line with a detail only you’d know (like the last digits of the serial number) and we can arrange pickup in Siskiyou County.

Siskiyou County 6 months ago