Key Points
- North Wales Police are searching for the owner of a purse discovered at a bus stop in Sychdyn, Flintshire.
- The purse was handed into the Mold Police Station.
- North Wales Police suspect that the owner may be called Carys and may be connected to the Newport region.
- The purse has been safely stored at the Mold Police Station pending collection by its rightful owner.
- This appeal from North Wales Police was released at the weekend.
Newport Police (Wales Times) October 24, 2026 — Police in Flintshire are appealing for information to identify the owner of a purse found at a bus stop in Sychdyn.
As reported by LeaderLive, North uk/police/">Wales Police issued a short statement on Saturday afternoon confirming that the purse had been handed in at Mold Police Station after being discovered at a bus stop in the village.
A North Wales Police spokesperson said:
“We are trying to trace the owner of this purse.”
The force said the item was found at a bus stop in Sychdyn and subsequently handed in to officers at Mold Police Station.
Who might the purse belong to?
Police believe the owner may be called Carys and may have links to the Newport area.
The force has not disclosed further details about the purse, including its contents, colour, brand, or the precise location of the bus stop where it was found.
In its public appeal, North Wales Police said:
“The owner is believed to be called Carys and may have links to the Newport area.”
Where is the purse being kept?
The purse remains in police custody at Mold Police Station.
North Wales Police said it would be kept safe there until the owner is able to collect it.
The spokesperson added: “The purse will be kept safe at Mold Police Station until the owner can collect.”
What should the owner do?
Anyone who believes the purse may belong to them, or who knows the possible owner, can contact North Wales Police. The force’s appeal indicates that the purse can be collected from Mold Police Station once ownership is established.
No deadline for collection was given in the statement issued on Saturday.
Background of the development
Sychdyn is a village in Flintshire, north-east Wales, close to the border with England. Mold, where the purse has been handed in, is the county town of Flintshire and the location of the police station now holding the item.
Lost-property appeals of this kind are commonly used by police forces to return personal belongings to members of the public. In this case, North Wales Police have released only limited identifying information—apparently to help the rightful owner come forward while avoiding disclosing sensitive personal details publicly.
The appeal was published on Saturday afternoon, according to LeaderLive, which reported the police statement in full.
Prediction: How could this affect local residents?
For residents of Sychdyn, Mold and surrounding areas, the appeal may prompt anyone who has recently lost a purseor knows someone named Carys with Newport connections to check whether it belongs to them. If the owner is identified quickly, the item is likely to be returned without further public updates.
For the wider community, the case highlights the role of local police stations as collection points for lost property handed in by members of the public. It may also encourage people who find belongings at bus stops or other public places to report them promptly, increasing the chance that items are reunited with their owners.
