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

Helpful resources for Glasgow

Recent reports in Glasgow

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Found photographs in Glasgow

I found a bundle of photographs this morning, around 11:15 a.m., outside Glasgow Central Station, tucked behind a vending machine near the entrance. They look old but well loved, with curled edges and a stubborn crease along the bottom of one. A few snaps show a family day out at Kelvingrove Park, with neon 1990s fashion and smiles that feel timeless. On the back of one, a date is faintly written—either 1994 or 1995—and the handwriting belongs to someone who clearly cherished these moments. I want to see them reunited with their owner, so I’ve posted them here.

near Glasgow Central Station 1 day ago
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FOUND: Medication near Glasgow Central Station.

At around 8:15 p.m. on Monday, I found someone else's medication outside Glasgow Central Station, near the Hope Street entrance. A blister pack and a small bottle were sitting on the pavement, untouched but skittering in the wind. I know how crucial those meds can be for daily life, so I secured them in a bag and brought them to the poster wall in the station foyer. I felt relief knowing the owner will spot this post, and I hope they’ll reclaim them soon.

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Outside Glasgow Central Station, main concourse. 20 days ago
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Found sheet music outside Glasgow Central Station

I found a stack of sheet music outside Glasgow Central Station around 9:30 PM last Friday, tucked under a bench near the main entrance. It looked like someone had been preparing for a recital—the pages were limp from the damp air, and a few marks in graphite suggested practice runs gone long. I picked it up and carried it to the station's lost-and-found, hoping the owner would recognize it and come for it. The pieces are a tenor sax arrangement and a handful of piano scores, all with the same worn blue cover.

outside Glasgow Central Station about 1 month ago
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iPhone 12 Pro in space gray with pink case

I found a phone this afternoon around 3:15pm on Sauchiehall Street, just outside the O2 ABC in Glasgow. It's a space gray iPhone 12 Pro tucked into a pink silicone case with a small white heart sticker on the back. The screen is clean, but there's a tiny scratch along the bottom edge of the case, and the home screen wallpaper shows a purple aurora. There are two identifying details I noticed: the back sticker and the distinctive wallpaper; I know how important a phone is to someone, and I’d love to get it back to its owner. If this is yours, DM me here and we can sort a safe meetup in Glasgow city centre.

Glasgow 3 months ago
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Grey Samsonite travel neck pillow with red tag

I found a grey Samsonite travel neck pillow this afternoon around 3:15pm outside the main entrance of Glasgow Central Station on Hope Street. It's a standard memory-foam pillow in decent shape, with a soft grey cover and a small red Samsonite tag sewn near the zipper. There's a tiny scuff along the left edge, but it looks clean and the cover is removable, with the pillow still keeping its shape. If this is yours, drop me a message here and describe the tag or the small scuff, and I'll hold onto it until we can meet somewhere in Glasgow city centre.

Glasgow 4 months ago
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Backpacks & Rucksacks: Black North Face backpack with orange zipper

I found a black North Face backpack this afternoon around 4:15pm outside the Argyle Street entrance to Glasgow Central Station. It's a medium-sized nylon pack with orange zipper pulls and a small red logo patch on the top flap, and there are a few scuffs along the bottom. Inside, the blue fleece lining is visible and there's a padded sleeve that fits a 10-inch tablet, plus a white sticker with the initials 'S.T.' on the inner pocket, and a bright green travel mug tucked into the side mesh pocket. I'm hoping to reunite it with its owner, so if this sounds like yours, drop me a message with a distinguishing feature.

Glasgow 5 months ago