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 Tyler / East TX? 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 Tyler / East TX; 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 Tyler / East TX with enough detail for the real owner to identify it — while holding back one verifying detail.

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Recent reports in Tyler / East TX

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Navy knit scarf with compass embroidery

I found this navy knit scarf this afternoon around 3:15pm behind the Broadway Square Mall parking lot on S. Broadway Ave in Tyler. It's about 60 inches long, a soft wool blend, with a light gray edge stripe and a small compass-embroidered patch near the far end. The tag reads 'Uniqlo', and the fabric shows a little pilling from wear but it's clean and ready to wear. It's in decent shape and I'm glad to help get it back to its owner. If this sounds like yours, reply here or email me at [email protected].

Tyler / East TX about 1 month ago

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Red lacquer snare drum with initials A.J.

I found this red lacquer snare drum this afternoon around 3:15pm behind the Tyler Public Library on College Ave, Tyler, East TX. It’s a 14-inch snare with a bright red sparkle finish, chrome hardware, and a dent on the rim near the throw-off. There’s a black circular sticker on the shell with the initials 'A.J.' and a small white scuff along the edge. It looks loved and could use a new home—no case came with it. If this is yours, drop me a message here and we can meet near the library to get it back to you.

Tyler / East TX 2 months ago

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Blue ceramic mixing bowl with spoon

I found a blue and white ceramic mixing bowl with a wooden spoon resting inside it outside the Starbucks at Broadway Square Mall on South Broadway Ave in Tyler this afternoon around 3:15pm. The bowl is about 8 inches across, with a glossy glaze and a tiny chip on the rim. The spoon has a small heart carved into the handle and a faint 'EcoMix' stamp on the bottom. It looked recently used, with a little flour dust and a coffee smear near the rim. If you’re the owner, I’d be glad to get it back to you—we could meet at the Starbucks or in the mall parking lot.

Tyler / East TX 2 months ago

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Silver-tone hoop earrings with turquoise teardrops

I found a pair of silver-tone hoop earrings with turquoise teardrop charms this afternoon around 2:30pm on the sidewalk outside the Broadway Square Mall entrance along S Broadway Ave in Tyler. Each hoop is about 1 inch in diameter, with a small turquoise teardrop bead that catches the light. One earring has a tiny scratch on the turquoise bead, and the back of that earring is a little bent, but they’re in decent shape overall. If these belong to you, I’d love to reunite them—we can meet near the mall and you can check for the rest of the details to verify ownership.

Tyler / East TX 2 months ago

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UT Tyler ID on blue lanyard found

Found an ID card this afternoon around 3:15pm in the parking lot behind Broadway Square Mall in Tyler, TX. It's a UT Tyler student ID on a bright blue lanyard with the university logo, attached to a clear plastic badge holder. The card shows a photo of a young woman, and the name on the card looks like 'Avery Kim'—there's also a small coffee stain on the back of the badge. The plastic is a bit scuffed from weather, but the info is still legible. I know someone might be worried about losing it, so I’m posting here in hopes of reuniting it with its owner. If this is yours, DM me here and we can arrange a quick meet-up to return it.

Tyler / East TX 4 months ago

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Found plush dragon toy with blue scarf

Found this plush dragon toy this afternoon around 2:15pm behind the Target on South Broadway Ave near Broadway Square Mall in Tyler, TX. It’s about 7 inches tall, red with a soft green belly, and a blue scarf with white polka dots tied around its neck. There’s a tiny yellow star stitched on the left foot and a small tear on the right wing, but the toy is still cuddly and in decent shape overall. I’m posting here because I can’t imagine how upset a kid would be losing a friend like this, and I’d love to help get it back to its owner if you recognize it. It clearly has sentimental value, so please reach out if this is yours.

Tyler / East TX 4 months ago