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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 Columbus 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 Columbus in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

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

Helpful resources for Columbus

Recent reports in Columbus

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White Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 tablet - lost

I'm posting in the Appliances & Electronics section for Columbus. I lost my white Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 yesterday around 3pm near the North Market on High Street in Columbus. It's in a black Spigen case with a lime-green bumper and has a small coffee stain on the back near the camera. The back shows my initials 'AP' engraved near the bottom edge, and there's a tiny crack along the top edge of the screen protector. It's 11 inches, 128GB, Wi-Fi only, and it was a gift from my sister last year, so it's really important I get it back for work and family photos. If found, please reach out through the app.

Columbus about 1 month ago
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Blue Nike basketball with scuffs, lost near North Market

I lost my blue Nike basketball yesterday around 3pm outside the North Market on Spruce Street in Downtown Columbus, along the curb near the High Street entrance. It's a size 7 outdoor ball, blue with a white Nike swoosh, and there are a couple of noticeable scuffs from a rough game yesterday. On the white panel there’s a tiny sticker with the number 23 and a faint orange paint streak along one seam. This ball is special to me because it was a gift from my late grandfather, and I really need it back for weekend games with friends. If someone found it, I’d be grateful to be reunited with it.

Columbus about 1 month ago
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Blue insulin pen in red case, lost.

Hi, I lost my blue insulin pen in a red protective case yesterday around 3pm in Columbus. It’s a blue NovoPen Echo with a bright red silicone sleeve and a small scratch near the cap. I think I last had it near the North Market area, around High Street by the plaza, or near a coffee shop on Gay Street. It’s sentimental because my mom tucked a tiny note inside the cap; I’m really worried about it—I rely on it daily. If anyone finds it, please drop it at the Columbus Lost & Found on 16th Street or message me here; I’ll come pick it up as soon as I can. The case has a white sticker with a pink heart and my initials AH.

Columbus about 2 months ago
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Navy blue hardcover novel with red bookmark

Hey, I lost my navy blue hardcover copy of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern yesterday around 3pm. I was walking from North Market toward High Street along the Columbus Commons area in Columbus, Ohio, and I must have set it down near the entrance to Heirloom Coffee or somewhere along N Market St. The book has a red ribbon bookmark peeking out, a small crease on the spine, and a tiny coffee stain on the back cover. Inside the front cover I wrote my name in pencil—F. Noor—so you might spot it easily. It was a gift from my grandmother and it means a lot to me; I’d really appreciate getting it back if you find it.

Columbus about 2 months ago
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Stainless steel Citizen watch with initials on back

I lost my stainless steel Citizen Eco-Drive watch yesterday around 4pm. It has a black dial, a silver bezel with a small scratch, and a blue second hand. The back is engraved with the initials 'A.J.' and it came on a black nylon strap. It was a gift from my grandmother, so it means a lot to me and I’m really hoping to get it back. I think I last had it near the North Market on Market Street in Columbus, around the bike racks outside the North Market entrance.

Columbus 3 months ago
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Brown Coach wallet with sentimental photo inside

I lost my brown leather Coach wallet yesterday around 3pm near the North Market in Columbus. It's a bi-fold with a slim red inner lining and has my driver's license, two credit cards, and a folded photo of my grandmother tucked in the main compartment. The leather is worn at the edges and there’s a tiny coffee stain on the back. A couple of unique touches make it easy to spot: a navy-blue stitch along the inside edge and a tiny green enamel leaf pin on the zipper pull. It means a lot to me—this wallet was a gift from my grandmother, and I really need it back.

Columbus 3 months ago