Lost wallet or purse — immediate steps

The first moves to make when your wallet or purse goes missing — cards, ID, and protecting yourself from fraud.

A lost wallet or purse in Baton Rouge means two jobs at once: stopping fraud and replacing what's gone. The first hour matters most.

Freeze your cards. Open each bank's app and freeze or cancel every debit and credit card. Most apps let you lock a card instantly and order a replacement.
Check for unfamiliar activity. Review recent transactions and report anything you didn't make.
Protect your identity. If ID was inside, take steps to guard against identity theft and consider a fraud alert or protective registration.
Replace your ID and licence. Start replacements for your driver's licence or ID card through the relevant authority for your area.
Retrace and report. Contact the last places you visited in Baton Rouge and report the loss to the police non-emergency line if it may have been stolen.
Post a listing. Add a lost-wallet listing for Baton Rouge — many wallets are handed in and reunited this way.

Helpful resources for Baton Rouge

IdentityTheft.gov (FTC)
Report and recover from identity theft
AnnualCreditReport.com
Check your credit reports for fraud after losing cards or ID
Social Security — replace your card
Replace a lost Social Security card

Recent reports in Baton Rouge

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Brown leather Coach wallet with sentimental value

I lost my brown leather Coach wallet yesterday around 3pm near the Target on College Drive in Baton Rouge. It's a medium-sized wallet with a faint Coach emblem on the front and a worn green interior lining. Inside are my driver's license, two credit cards, and about $60 cash, plus a receipt from a coffee shop. The back corner has a small coffee stain and a tiny scratch along the left edge. This wallet is sentimental to me—it's a gift from my mom who passed away last year—and I really need it back.

Baton Rouge 3 months ago

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LSU-engraved keys on green lanyard with dragon charm

I lost my set of keys yesterday around 3pm in the parking lot behind the Mall of Louisiana on Bluebonnet Blvd. They’re on a green LSU-themed lanyard with a dragon charm and include a Schlage house key, a small office key, and a brass skeleton key. The lanyard has a bit of wear, and there’s a tiny coffee stain on the back. The dragon charm is my standout identifying feature—it's chipped along the wing and easy to spot. These keys unlock my apartment and my office, and the charm was a gift from my grandma, so they’re really important to me. If found, I’d be so grateful to get them back.

Baton Rouge 6 months ago

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Lost set of keys with AirTag and belt clip near Essen and Interstate 12 on ramp in Baton Rouge.

I lost a set of keys near Essen and INTERSTATE 12 ON RAMP. It had an air tag and belt clip attached that was probably damaged by cars running over it. Please call if found 225-229-3001

Essen, Interstate 12 On Ramp, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA 8 months ago