Midrash for Bava Metzia 61:23

ולר"ש דאמר אף טעינה בחנם מאי איכא למימר לר"ש לא מסיימי קראי

denotes twice? — He replied. 'hasheb' implies even a hundred times. As for 'teshibem', I know only [that he must return them] to his [the owner's] house; how do I know [that he can return them to] his garden or his ruins? Therefore Scripture writes, 'teshibem', implying, in all circumstances. How so? If they [the garden or ruins] are guarded, is it not obvious? Whilst if not, why [can one return them thither]? — In truth, it means that they are guarded, but we are informed this, viz., that the owner's knowledge is not required.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' When lost property is returned, it is unnecessary to inform the owner. ');">²¹</span>

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