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Lost something on public transport?

How to track down an item left on a bus, train, tram, or taxi by contacting the right transport operator.

Items left on buses, trains, trams, and taxis around Albany are usually handed in to the operator's lost property team — the trick is contacting the right one quickly.

  1. Identify the operator. Note the route, line, or company and the rough time. Each operator runs its own lost property process.
  2. Submit a lost property report. Use the operator's online form or phone line as soon as possible; recovered items are logged against your description.
  3. For taxis and rideshare, contact the driver or company directly through your booking or app receipt.
  4. Keep your reference. Save any report number so you can chase it up.
  5. Post a listing. Add a listing for Albany in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Albany.

Helpful resources for Albany

Recent reports in Albany

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Lost DVDs, Albany, New York

Last Friday around 4:15 PM I was walking east on Lark Street, just outside a small cafe near Pearl Street, when I realized I’d left a bundle of DVDs behind. I must have set them on a chair briefly while tying my shoes, and they disappeared when I moved on. The set includes several indie titles in a black clamshell case, some with bright red labels, a couple may be signed editions. These are some of my favorite films, and I’m worried they’ll get scratched or lost forever. If you saw a lone bundle on the sidewalk by Lark Street, please hold onto them for a moment.

Lark Street near the State Capitol 18 days ago
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Lost: Brooches after Albany event

I was at a small reception on the mezzanine by the Empire State Plaza in Albany around 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday when I realized my Brooches were missing from the clutch I left on the chair. They’re a pair of vintage pins—one with a tiny emerald, the other with a pearl—and they’ve been with me through family gatherings for years. Losing them feels personal; they’re reminders of my grandmother. If you found them near State Street or around the Capitol area, I’d be grateful to have them back.

By the Empire State Plaza fountain on State Street, Albany. 24 days ago
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LOST: two microwaves missing in Albany, NY

On Monday around 7:15 AM, I was moving two microwaves into my apartment on Clinton Avenue in Albany when I stepped out for a moment after unloading groceries. When I returned to the porch, they were gone from the curb near the Empire State Plaza entrance. The microwaves were bulky, in a sturdy wooden crate with the packing strap still attached. I keep replaying the moment—they were just there a moment ago, and now they're gone. I rely on those appliances daily, and the idea of someone taking them is unsettling. If anyone spotted them near the Empire State Plaza or along Clinton Avenue, please let me know through the site.

Empire State Plaza entrance, Albany 27 days ago
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Gray tote bag with pink lining

Lost my gray canvas tote bag yesterday around 6pm near the Capitol on State Street in downtown Albany. It's a medium-sized bag with a bright pink lining and a black fabric strap that’s a bit frayed near the buckle, and there’s a small enamel fox pin on the strap. Inside, I keep initials 'P.P.' embroidered in the inner pocket, plus a receipt from a cafe on Lark Street and a laminated photo of my grandmother. This bag means a lot to me and I’d be grateful to have it back. If you found it, email [email protected] so we can arrange a pickup near the Capitol or a nearby cafe.

Albany about 1 month ago
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Navy blue quilted duvet cover set

Yesterday around 3pm I realized my navy blue queen-size quilted duvet cover set was gone. I had been at the Empire State Plaza in downtown Albany, near the Capitol steps at the junction of Washington Ave and State Street, and I must have left it behind. It’s a three-piece set from Linens & Luxe: duvet cover plus two matching pillow shams, deep navy with a subtle quilted diamond pattern. There’s a small pulled thread along the bottom left corner and a faint coffee stain on the inside flap, really distinguishing it. It was a gift from my grandmother, so it means a lot to me and I’d be grateful to get it back.

Albany about 1 month ago
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Black Bose SoundLink Mini II with red protective case

I lost my black Bose SoundLink Mini II yesterday around 3pm near the Albany Public Library on Washington Ave. It was tucked inside a small black fabric pouch with a bright red silicone protective case wrapped around it. The speaker has a tiny scratch along the bottom edge, and there’s a tiny heart sticker on the back of the case. The charging cable is a short white USB cable tucked inside the pouch. It was a gift from my sister, so it’s sentimental and I really need it back.

Albany about 1 month ago