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

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Recent reports in St George

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Found: Assorted pins near Main Street, St George

I found a small tin of pins by a bench on Main Street near the Red Cliffs Mall around 3:15 PM today in St George. The pins are a mix of enamel shapes—cacti, a desert sun, and a tiny Utah map—bright and a little worn from travel. They looked like something someone kept close to their heart, so I picked them up and hoped to help them find their owner. If these belong to you, this listing should help bring them home.

Main Street bench near Red Cliffs Mall 10 days ago

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ID card found near library in St George

Found an ID card this afternoon around 3:10pm in the parking lot behind the St George City Library on Main Street, St George. It’s a standard white ID card in a light blue plastic sleeve, about the size of a credit card, with a small coffee stain on the corner and a slight bend along the top edge. The card shows a photo of a man named Alex Chen and there’s a red sticker with the letters STG on the back. There’s a faint scratch across the hologram area, which should help confirm it’s the right one. I really want to reunite it with its owner, so if this is yours, send me a message in the app and we can arrange a safe handover near the library.

St George 28 days ago

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Tan leather crossbody with pink zipper tassel

I found a tan leather crossbody this morning around 9:15am behind the Dixie Center on Main Street in downtown St George. It’s a medium-sized bag with an adjustable strap and a bright pink tassel on the zipper. The inside lining is blue floral, and there’s a small heart-shaped sticker on the inner pocket. There’s also a discreet metal tag that reads 'Made in Italy' but no obvious designer logo on the outside. I’d love to help reunite it with its owner—if this sounds like yours, drop me a line and we can arrange a safe meetup near Main Street.

St George about 2 months ago

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Silver ring with amethyst found near Main Street, St George

I found a silver ring this morning around 9:15am near the Starbucks on Main Street in downtown St George. It's a slim silver band with a small oval amethyst set in a bezel, and there's a faint wave engraving along the inner edge. The ring shows light wear and a few tiny scratches, but the amethyst still catches the light nicely. Inside, there's initials 'M.R.' etched faintly, which could be a helpful clue for the owner. If this ring belongs to someone, reach out—I'd love to reunite it with you.

St George 2 months ago

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Green budgie with yellow head found near Red Cliffs Mall

I found a small green budgie with a bright yellow head this afternoon, around 3:15pm, perched on a lamppost near the Red Cliffs Mall on Mall Drive in St George. It has a light blue tail feather and a blue leg band with the code 42-GR stamped on the band. The little guy is friendly, chirping when I spoke to it, and seems otherwise healthy, a bit dusty from the rain but none the worse for wear. It looks well-cared-for and obviously someone's pet, not a stray. If you know who it belongs to, message me with the leg band code and a photo so we can get it back to its owner.

St George 4 months ago

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Black Samsung tablet in red case found near Town Square

I found a black Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8-inch tablet this afternoon around 2:30pm outside the Town Square shops on Main Street in St George. It's in a bright red silicone case with a chipped corner and a white charging cable tucked inside the sleeve. The back has a small sticker with the initials 'A.R.' and a faint scratch across the screen, but it still powers up and seems functional. If this is yours, or you know who it belongs to, please reach out so I can get it back to you quickly.

St George 4 months ago