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

Helpful resources for Yakima

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Recent reports in Yakima

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Found CDs by Yakima Riverfront Park, near Locust Street.

Hi, I’m Sam Parker. I found a stack of CDs on the sidewalk outside Yakima Riverfront Park, near the Locust Street Bridge, around 2:45 p.m. today. They’re a mix of rock and indie titles, all in a dented black case with a note tucked inside. I kept them safe on a bench while I looked around the area to see if anyone was missing something obvious. If you’re the owner, describe a few titles or distinctive stickers and I’ll figure out how to get them back to you.

outside the Riverfront Park entrance near Locust Street Bridge 16 days ago

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Found: Sheet Music near Capitol Theatre, Yakima

I found this sheet music on a bench outside the Capitol Theatre in Yakima around 9:15 PM last Friday. The pages are worn, with pencil marks and a coffee ring that shows how much it’s been used. It clearly belongs to someone who loves their music, and I’d hate for it to be forgotten. If you recognize it, please use the site to help reunite it with the owner.

Outside Capitol Theatre, Yakima 23 days ago

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Blue Nike swim shorts, size M

I found a pair of blue Nike swim shorts this afternoon around 3:15pm near the fountain behind the Riverfront Park skate area in Yakima. They're size M, royal blue with a white Nike swoosh on the left leg and a lime-green pocket zipper pull. The fabric looks lightly used but clean, with a tiny chlorine stain on the inner liner. There's a small white tag that says 'M' and a tiny embroidered star near the belt loop—definitely something someone would remember. I know someone out there is missing these and would be relieved to get them back. If you think these are yours, tell me where you last had them or describe the distinctive lime-green zipper pull and the left-leg swoosh.

Yakima about 2 months ago

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Blue Nike football cleats with neon laces

I found a pair of blue Nike football cleats, size 9, this morning around 7:15am behind the Walmart on West Nob Hill Boulevard in Yakima. They're in decent condition with a light scuff on the left toe and neon orange laces that really pop. On the tongue there's a faded Nike tag and a small red sticker with the initials 'K.T.' stuck inside the shoe. I’m hoping to reunite them with their owner and would be glad to meet at the Walmart front desk to verify details.

Yakima 2 months ago

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Black RFID passport holder with red zipper pull

I found a black RFID-blocking passport holder this afternoon around 2:15pm near the Yakima Transit Center on West Yakima Ave. It’s slim, about the size of a passport, with subtle red stitching along the edge and a bright red zipper pull on the coin pocket. Inside there are slots for two cards and a boarding-pass sleeve, plus a small embossed airplane logo that reads Aero. There’s a faint coffee stain on the back and a worn Seattle sticker on the strap from a past trip. If this is yours, message me and we can arrange a pickup—happy to get it back to its owner.

Yakima 2 months ago

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Red North Face puffer jacket with fur hood

I found a red The North Face puffer jacket this morning around 9:15 am in the parking lot behind the Yakima Public Library on West 2nd Street. It's a men's medium in bright red, with a detachable gray faux-fur hood and a few light scuffs on the cuffs. There's a small mountain patch embroidered on the left sleeve, and the inside pocket has a neon orange lining with a tiny TNF tag on the zipper. Overall it's in good condition, seems like it's been worn a bit but cared for. If this is your jacket, message me and we can meet up near the library steps or at the Yakima Riverfront Park entrance to verify details and get it back to you.

Yakima 3 months ago