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

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Recent reports in Northwest GA

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Found Organizers in Northwest GA

This morning around 9:15 a.m., I found someone else’s Organizers near the Clock Tower on Broad Street in downtown Rome, Northwest GA. They’re a few plastic file organizers, blue and orange, left in a neat little pile on the sidewalk, possibly dropped from a tote bag. I picked them up and kept them safe, hoping the owner would see this post. If these belong to you, please reach out through the site so we can arrange a pickup.

near Clock Tower, Broad Street, downtown Rome about 20 hours ago

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Found two toasters near Broad Street, Rome.

I was walking along Broad Street in downtown Rome, Northwest Georgia, around 9:15 this morning when I spotted two toasters sitting on a bench outside a cafe. They looked a bit weathered but functional, with cords neatly coiled as if someone had started breakfast and stepped away. I picked them up and left them in the cafe’s back area, hoping the owner would notice them nearby and come looking in the same spot.

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behind the cafe on Broad Street, downtown Rome, NW GA 11 days ago

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Found utensils near Dalton Train Depot, GA.

At around 11:10 AM on Sunday, I was walking through downtown Dalton in Northwest GA and found a small set of utensils dumped by the curb near the Dalton Train Depot. It looked like a mismatched collection—two forks, a spoon, and a butter knife—with worn wooden handles. They were lying on the sidewalk next to a discarded tote bag, half-hidden by a vending machine sign. I picked them up to keep them from getting stepped on and brought them here, hoping they belong to someone who can recognize them. It’s a practical find, and I know how frustrating it is to lose something so simple.

Dalton Train Depot, downtown. 24 days ago

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Found hoops near Rome Clock Tower, NW GA

I was walking through downtown Rome, GA, around 3:20 PM on Sunday when I spotted a pair of hoops tucked under a cafe chair near the Clock Tower on Broad Street. I picked them up, and it was clear someone had dropped them while rushing to catch a bus. They’re silver hoops with a tiny black enamel heart charm still attached, a little scuffed from street wear. I’m posting as found to help reunite them with their owner. If these belong to you, please leave a note on this posting so the site can connect us.

Broad Street Clock Tower, downtown Rome, GA about 1 month ago

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Found passports near Rome City Library

On Tuesday at about 4:20 p.m., while strolling along Broad Street by the Rome City Library in Northwest Georgia, I found a passport folder left on a bench. Inside were two passports and a boarding card, tucked into a worn leather sleeve. I kept them in a safe place and hoped the owner would be reunited with them quickly. If you recognize these, I am sharing here in good faith so they can be returned through the site's process.

outside the Rome City Library, Broad Street 3 months ago

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Rainbow plush dragon with blue wings

I found this rainbow plush dragon with blue wings this afternoon around 2:30pm near the Ringgold Depot fountain in downtown Ringgold, Northwest GA. It’s about 12 inches tall, ultra-soft fleece with tiny embroidered stars along the belly and a small white tag that says 'Dragonette' that's a bit frayed. It was sitting on a bench by the depot and has a small snag on the left wing, but otherwise looks loved and comfy. It seems like a cherished toy, and I’d love to see it back with the kid who lost it.

Northwest GA 5 months ago