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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 Cleveland 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 Cleveland in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

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

Helpful resources for Cleveland

Recent reports in Cleveland

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Lost toasters in Cleveland, Ohio.

Last Monday at 7:45 AM, I realized my two toasters were missing from the kitchen counter of my Cleveland apartment, just off East 4th Street near Public Square. I’d left them cooling by the window after making coffee, and when I turned back, they were gone. They’re simple black toasters with a chrome dial and a little dent from a move last winter. They belonged to my grandmother, and they’re the one part of our mornings that feels like a little piece of home. If someone found them, I’d really appreciate their return to their rightful owner.

Near Public Square on East 4th Street. 15 days ago
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Lost holiday decorations from Cleveland apartment.

On Friday at 7:45 PM, I realized the Holiday Decorations I’d just lugged inside were gone. I had parked near East 4th Street and brought them into my Cleveland apartment by Public Square, placing the box on a chair by the door while I grabbed a coat. The bundle included a garland, a hand-painted star, and a delicate glass ornament from my grandmother. My heart dropped thinking of the memories wrapped up in these pieces—the bright lights that lit our table during last year’s Christmas Eve at the old Carnegie Avenue house. If you saw a bright box around Public Square, near East 4th Street, please keep an eye out for it.

Near East 4th Street entrance, by Public Square 27 days ago
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Gold cross on a chain

a gold cross on a chain

Sentimental
Cleveland about 1 month ago
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Red Kala soprano ukulele with gig bag

I lost my red Kala soprano ukulele yesterday around 3pm near the West Side Market on W 25th St in Cleveland. It's in a black fabric gig bag with a white zipper, and the bag has a small green sticker with the initials 'AJ' on the front. The ukulele has a cherry-red satin finish, nylon strings, and a tiny dent on the bottom edge, plus a peeling sticker on the headstock that reads 'Music Is Life'. It means a lot to me because my sister taught me a few chords there, and I really need to get it back—if you spotted it around Ohio City or near Public Square, please reach out.

Cleveland about 2 months ago
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Blue Trek 29er mountain bike with white saddle

I was riding home from a shift yesterday around 3pm and parked my blue Trek 29er outside the West Side Market on West 25th Street in Cleveland. When I came back a few minutes later, it was gone. The bike is a blue Trek 29er with a white saddle, a small dent on the left crank, and a neon-yellow bottle cage on the frame; there’s also a fox sticker behind the seat post. It’s my daily ride to work and I really need it back, especially since it helps me get around with limited bus options. If you found it, email me at [email protected].

Cleveland about 2 months ago
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Framed Cleveland skyline watercolor print

I lost my framed Cleveland skyline watercolor yesterday around 3pm. It's an 8x10 inch print in a slim black frame with a tiny dent on the bottom edge and a small scratch on the glass. The colors lean teal and warm orange, and there's a subtle signature 'M. Chen 2023' in the lower right corner. The back has a sticker from EL Studio Cleveland and the number 318. I think it was on display near the West Side Market on West 25th Street, maybe by the coffee stand outside. It has sentimental value—given by a friend last year—so I’m really hoping to get it back.

Cleveland 2 months ago