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

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Recent reports in Lubbock

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Found travel adapters near Buddy Holly Center

I found travel adapters under a bench in downtown Lubbock near the Buddy Holly Center on Market Street at around 4:25 p.m. last Tuesday. A jumble of adapters—USB-C, USB-A, and a spare charger—peeked out from a small zip bag, all still clean and usable. It gave me a wave of relief, imagining someone sprinting between flights or buses who would be glad to see these again. I left them on the bench with the hope that this post helps reunite them with their owner.

near the Buddy Holly Center on Market Street 2 days ago

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Found travel bags near Texas Tech, Lubbock.

While walking back from the library this afternoon, around 3:15 p.m., I found two travel bags tucked by the curb near the Texas Tech University Student Union Building on 18th Street. A grey rolling suitcase and a black duffel with a red strap. They had a tag, but I couldn't read a name. I checked the surrounding benches and bus stops, then decided to bring them to the campus security desk so they’d be in a safe place. It felt strange to see someone’s plans left behind, but I hope the owner or a friend will spot this and claim them soon.

by the Texas Tech University Student Union Building on 18th Street, Lubbock 14 days ago

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Blue green pacifier with name Grayson found

Blue green pacifier with a blue tag with the name “Grayson.” Found on the hood of my jeep in the parking lot of a Walmart in Lubbock Tx.

Lubbock 28 days ago

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Found sheet music in Lubbock

I found this sheet music on a bench outside the TTU Student Union Building around 1:30 PM today in Lubbock. It’s a loose-leaf stack with a blue cover and pencil markings along the margins, and a few notes circled in red. I picked it up and carried it to a safe spot, hoping the owner would see this post. If you recognize it, you’ll know the pieces by the handwritten tempo marks and the worn pages from practice on the campus lawns.

Sentimental

outside the TTU Student Union Building, Texas Tech University about 2 months ago

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Silver Yamaha flute in black case found near TTU

I found a silver Yamaha flute this afternoon around 3:15 PM outside the Texas Tech Student Union Building on the campus lawn. It's in a black hard case with a red velvet interior, and there's a small dent in the head joint plus a few scratches along the body. The head joint sleeve has initials 'LJ' engraved, which makes it easy to identify. I know how much a wind instrument can mean to a player, and this one clearly belongs to someone who plays regularly—it's got sentimental value. If you think this is yours, message me and we can arrange a pickup near the Student Union to get it back to you.

Lubbock 4 months ago

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Navy Herschel backpack found near TTU Student Union

I found a navy blue Herschel backpack this morning around 9:15am near the parking lot behind the Texas Tech University Student Union on 4th Street in Lubbock. It's in decent shape, with a small scratch on the bottom corner and a couple of pen marks on the inside lining, but all zippers work. On the front pocket there's a purple fox sticker and a yellow mesh water-bottle holder, plus a red spiral notebook peeking out from the main compartment. It looks like it might belong to a student who was in a rush, and it would mean a lot to reunite it with its owner.

Lubbock 4 months ago