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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 Charleston 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 Charleston in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

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

Helpful resources for Charleston

Recent reports in Charleston

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lost gold studs near Charleston City Market.

Hi, I'm Emily Carter. I lost my two gold studs while strolling along Meeting Street by the Charleston City Market last Saturday around 2:30 PM. I must have brushed past a vendor or passerby while I checked my phone. They’re sentimental—gift from my grandmother—and I’d be relieved to know they’re safe. I retraced along Market Street toward King Street, asked a few shopkeepers, and checked benches, but I came up empty. If you found a tiny pair tucked somewhere near the Market or along Broad Street, please let me know.

Meeting Street by Charleston City Market 2 days ago
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Blue suit jacket lost on Broad Street

Blue suit jacket Thomas Farthing lost on Broad street evening of Sunday June 7th

Charleston about 1 month ago
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Lost keys on blue lanyard near City Market

I lost my keys yesterday around 3pm near the Charleston City Market on Meeting Street. It's a compact blue nylon lanyard with a pair of brass keys and one little silver key tagged to a red enamel heart. One key is a brass house key stamped 'A-173' with a heart-shaped bow, and the other is a worn silver mailbox key with a tiny red enamel dot. The lanyard is a bit frayed, the clip is a bit loose, and the whole thing has sentimental value because it's the key to my apartment and a small reminder of my grandmother who lived downtown. If anyone found them, I'd really appreciate getting them back.

Charleston about 2 months ago
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Blue rescue inhaler in gray case

I lost my blue rescue inhaler yesterday around 4pm. It’s tucked inside a gray protective case with a white label on the lid, and the inhaler itself is a Ventolin HFA with a small dent on the cap. There’s a bright yellow sticky note on the case that says 'REPLACEMENT NEEDED.' I was walking from Marion Square toward the Charleston City Market, and I think I dropped it near the Visitor Center on Meeting Street. I rely on it daily to keep my asthma under control, and the humidity here in Charleston makes me anxious without it. If you find it, email me at [email protected] and we can meet up near Market Street to pick it up.

Charleston about 2 months ago
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Emerald green cockatiel with orange cheeks

I lost my emerald green cockatiel with orange cheeks yesterday around 3pm near the Pineapple Fountain in Waterfront Park, Charleston, SC. It's about the size of a soda can, with a bright blue tail feather that sticks out when he flutters, and a small white patch on the wing. He wears a tiny silver leg band on the left leg stamped 'CHS-07'. This bird is my daily companion and has sentimental value—I'm really hoping to bring him home soon. If you spot him, email me at [email protected].

Charleston about 2 months ago
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Gray knit scarf with red stripe and initials

I lost my gray knit scarf this afternoon around 3pm near the Charleston City Market entrance on Market Street. It's a mid-weight scarf, about 60 inches long, with a thin red stripe along the edge and small silver-stitched initials 'C.R.' in the lower corner. The scarf has a little pilling and a tiny snag on the fringe from daily wear. It was a gift from my grandmother and means a lot to me, so I'm really hoping to get it back. If anyone found it, please message me here or drop it off at the Market Street information desk—I'll come collect it as soon as I can.

Charleston about 2 months ago