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

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Recent reports in Northwest OK

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Found airline ticket stub in Northwest OK

On Sunday at 11:30 a.m., I found an airline ticket stub on the sidewalk outside a cafe on NW 23rd Street in the Northwest OK area. The ticket paper is light blue, with the airline logo faded and the passenger name 'A. Rivera' printed along the edge, along with a seat and flight number. It looks like someone was in a hurry, and the few details on it hint at a travel plan. I’m posting it here in case the owner sees this and can reclaim it. Small things like this can mean a lot to a traveler.

Cafe on NW 23rd Street, Northwest OK 2 days ago

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Found action figures near downtown Enid

Found a small set of action figures outside a thrift store on Main Street in Enid, Northwest Oklahoma, around 4:30 p.m. yesterday, tucked beside a bench. The figures include a blue-armor character and a cape-clad hero, all jumbled together as if someone dropped them in a hurry. There wasn’t an owner tag, but I know how much a favorite toy can mean to a kid, so I kept them safe in a tote until this post. If these sound like yours, I hope you see this.

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near the Enid Public Library about 2 months ago

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Adapters found near Penn Square Mall

I was walking through northwest Oklahoma City when I spotted a tote spilled open on a bench outside Penn Square Mall. Found around 6:20 PM on Friday, January 24, 2025, a jumble of adapters USB-C, HDMI, and a small power block was left on the concrete. They’re not glamorous, but they’re exactly what someone needs for a project, and I knew I had to post them as found. I hope the owner sees this and claims them.

near Penn Square Mall, NW OKC about 2 months ago

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Found several belts near the community center.

While walking my dog yesterday around 7:15 PM, I found a scattered pile of belts behind the community center near Lake Hefner in northwest Oklahoma City. The belts are a mix of brown leather and black fabric, sizes ranging from slim to wide, all in decent condition. I picked them up and brought them here, hoping the rightful owner will recognize them, since belt buckles include a few unique brands. Please claim them through the site, and include any distinctive marks or a rough description of your belt so I can match it more quickly.

near Lake Hefner trailhead 3 months ago

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Black Bluetooth speaker with orange case

Found a black portable Bluetooth speaker with an orange silicone case, about the size of a soda can and in pretty good shape. There’s a small red sticker with the initials 'AL' on the back. I found it this afternoon around 4:15pm in the Lake Hefner Trailhead parking lot, just off Lake Hefner Parkway in Northwest OKC. It powers on and connected to my phone briefly, so it seems recently used. If you recognize it, the sticker clue and the time might help — I’m happy to arrange a quick meet near the Lake Hefner marina to return it.

Northwest OK 4 months ago

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Silver-tone hoops with turquoise bead

I found a pair of silver-tone hoop earrings with a small turquoise bead this morning around 11am, outside the Starbucks at NW 63rd St and May Ave in Northwest OKC. The hoops are about 1.5 cm in diameter and show a bit of tarnish from wear, with one hoop featuring a tiny etched leaf mark along the inside edge. They look like they were dropped not long ago, and they seemed to have some sentimental value to the owner. If these are yours, drop me a note with a detail about the mark or the last place you wore them, and we can figure out a meetup to get them back.

Northwest OK 4 months ago