Found somebody's keys - How do I get them to the owner (1 Viewer)

[Long Ball Larry]

So I went out on my screened porch today and noticed a set of keys sitting on my bench. They are on a carabiner with a mercedes key, a house key, and a few other keys. I'm guessing that someone found them on the sidewalk and assumed they were mine. I go to check my security camera and find out that, of course, it is dead.

The only piece of slightly identifying information is a key chain tag with a car dealership on it and the dealership's phone number.

So what do I do to try to get these back to the owner? Is there any chance that the dealership can determine who the car key belongs to? Other ideas?

Help me, FFA, you're my only hope.

 

[massraider]

So what do I do to try to get these back to the owner? Is there any chance that the dealership can determine who the car key belongs to

They absolutely can.

 

[3C's]

Check neighborhood groups (FB, next door, etc)? Post a sign "Found keys, must identify"?

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Check neighborhood groups (FB, next door, etc)? Post a sign "Found keys, must identify"?

"reward required"

i really hate nextdoor and all that, but maybe.

 

[culdeus]

So I went out on my screened porch today and noticed a set of keys sitting on my bench. They are on a carabiner with a mercedes key, a house key, and a few other keys. I'm guessing that someone found them on the sidewalk and assumed they were mine. I go to check my security camera and find out that, of course, it is dead.

The only piece of slightly identifying information is a key chain tag with a car dealership on it and the dealership's phone number.

So what do I do to try to get these back to the owner? Is there any chance that the dealership can determine who the car key belongs to? Other ideas?

Help me, FFA, you're my only hope.

Take to dealer.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Can’t you drive around hitting the panic button near the Mercedes on your street?

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Way to go dummies, the dealer says they can’t do anything because it doesn’t have a stock tag.

I guess I’m going to have to go the Facebook/nextdoor route. :shudder:

 

[msudaisy26]

Dan is right. Drive around hitting the panic button until it goes off. If it is a really nice Mercedes you should take it for a joy ride and then demand a reward.

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Way to go dummies, the dealer says they can’t do anything because it doesn’t have a stock tag.

I guess I’m going to have to go the Facebook/nextdoor route. :shudder:

They couldn't even narrow it down by looking at the key to give you a year/model?

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Way to go dummies, the dealer says they can’t do anything because it doesn’t have a stock tag.

I guess I’m going to have to go the Facebook/nextdoor route. :shudder:

They couldn't even narrow it down by looking at the key to give you a year/model?

They didn’t seem like the brightest. Maybe someone else could.

Pretty sure it’s a used car, since it’s a Chevy dealer, so maybe that has something to do with it.

Or they just had the tag from a previous car.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Can’t you drive around hitting the panic button near the Mercedes on your street?

I mean, I’m sure I “could”…

 

[belljr]

Try to unlock all the houses in the neighborhood obviously

 

[msudaisy26]

Try to unlock all the houses in the neighborhood obviously

This is really smart too. Find the driveway the car is in and then see if any extra keys unlock the house. I am not a lawyer, but it can't be breaking and entering if you have the key that was left at your house.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Fax machine down?

 

[AAABatteries]

Maybe it will open a pirate door

 

[massraider]

Pretty sure it’s a used car, since it’s a Chevy dealer, so maybe that has something to do with it.

Oh, they got one of those off-brand Mercedes.

Check the spelling.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Maybe it will open a pirate door

I enjoy the clip but I don’t get the connection…

 

[zamboni]

Throw a key party.

 

[pollardsvision]

Way to go dummies, the dealer says they can’t do anything because it doesn’t have a stock tag.

I guess I’m going to have to go the Facebook/nextdoor route. :shudder:

They couldn't even narrow it down by looking at the key to give you a year/model?

They didn’t seem like the brightest. Maybe someone else could.

Pretty sure it’s a used car, since it’s a Chevy dealer, so maybe that has something to do with it.

Or they just had the tag from a previous car.

Or, there is no upside and all downside for the dealership.

If they don't help you, they make $1,000 when this person comes in needing another key.

And then there's also the possibility that they could be helping you steal somebody's car.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

I put every set of keys I find into a jar. I call it “the jar of broken dreams”.

Not my fault they were irresponsible with their keys. Who just leaves keys laying around on counters and key racks, anyway? Bunch of losers who lose keys, that’s who.

 

[AAABatteries]

Maybe it will open a pirate door

I enjoy the clip but I don’t get the connection…

Let’s not overthink this.

 

[top dog]

In our local facebook group someone posted a picture of someone's keys laying in the street. "Hey if you lost these keys, they are at the corner of _____ and _____." When pressed in the comments why they just left the keys in the middle of the street the poster was like. "Yeah! I'm totally getting out of my car to pick up a set of keys! That is not safe! I didn't drop them there."

 

[nirad3]

Ha, I was hoping the OP was in Orange County CA, cuz my wife lost her keys at a campsite over the weekend. :(

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Ha, I was hoping the OP was in Orange County CA, cuz my wife lost her keys at a campsite over the weekend. :(

How do you he’s not?

Ok, he’s not.

 

[KingPrawn]

Try to unlock all the houses in the neighborhood obviously

This is really smart too. Find the driveway the car is in and then see if any extra keys unlock the house. I am not a lawyer, but it can't be breaking and entering if you have the key that was left at your house.

Once you locate the house, then sleep with his wife

 

[Klimtology]

Post a sign "Found Keys"

 

[belljr]

Ha, I was hoping the OP was in Orange County CA, cuz my wife lost her keys at a campsite over the weekend. :(

I'd check with the man in the yellow hat

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Posted on nextdoor earlier today. Only response so far is

“Curious.. why did you wait until today to post?? Not mine…. Just asking”

God I hate these people

 

[belljr]

Posted on nextdoor earlier today. Only response so far is

“Curious.. why did you wait until today to post?? Not mine…. Just asking”

God I hate these people

Because I was trying to see if I could steal the car first.

 

[KingPrawn]

Posted on nextdoor earlier today. Only response so far is

“Curious.. why did you wait until today to post?? Not mine…. Just asking”

God I hate these people

I drove the car as much as I could but now it needs gas

 

[Osaurus]

Posted on nextdoor earlier today. Only response so far is

“Curious.. why did you wait until today to post?? Not mine…. Just asking”

God I hate these people

Overrun with people selling #### and Karens

 

[3C's]

Posted on nextdoor earlier today. Only response so far is

“Curious.. why did you wait until today to post?? Not mine…. Just asking”

God I hate these people

"cuz I thought they might be yours and I wanted you to suffer, jerk"

 

[ChiefD]

Posted on nextdoor earlier today. Only response so far is

“Curious.. why did you wait until today to post?? Not mine…. Just asking”

God I hate these people

“Why do you care?”

 

[Navin Johnson]

Check neighborhood groups (FB, next door, etc)? Post a sign "Found keys, must identify"?

"reward required"

i really hate nextdoor and all that, but maybe.

Make a copy of the house key

 

[Navin Johnson]

Posted on nextdoor earlier today. Only response so far is

“Curious.. why did you wait until today to post?? Not mine…. Just asking”

God I hate these people

Didn't get any offers on Craigslist

 

[steelerfan1]

You could drop them off at your local PD or Sheriff’s Department. Know that you’ll probably have to wait for an officer to do. Found property report. Make sure it’s your agency jurisdiction or they won’t take them.