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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 Hampton Roads 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 Hampton Roads in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Hampton Roads.

Helpful resources for Hampton Roads

Recent reports in Hampton Roads

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Lost student ID near Scope Arena, Hampton Roads

I’m Maya Collins, and I lost my student ID in Hampton Roads, Virginia. It happened around 3:32 PM on Tuesday outside the Scope Arena along Brambleton Street. I had just finished a study group at a nearby campus and was rushing to grab my bag when the card slipped from my lanyard. The ID has my name and photo; I use it every day for class and building access, and I’m worried about it being misused. If you found it near the arena or the transit stop on Brambleton, please set it aside for me—I’ll come by to pick it up.

Urgent
Outside the Scope Arena, Brambleton Street. 12 days ago
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Lost hand tools after DIY project at Waterside District

I was wrapping up a small cabinet repair on Friday evening, around 6:45 p.m., and my hand tools vanished from the tote in my truck near the Waterside District in Norfolk. The red toolbox, a yellow tape measure, and a scuffed set of screwdrivers were all in one place, easy to spot when I closed the tailgate. I retraced my steps along the harbor boardwalk and back toward Granby Street, but nothing turned up. I'm hoping someone nearby found them and kept them safe—the tools are essential for my next home project, and I could really use them back.

near the Waterside District, Norfolk 21 days ago
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Lost two toasters in Ghent, Norfolk

I lost two toasters in the Hampton Roads area, around 8:15 p.m. on Friday, June 12, 2025, in the Ghent neighborhood of Norfolk, near Harbor Park. I was juggling groceries and chatting with neighbors when I must have left them on the communal patio outside my building. It sounds silly, but I rely on them for weekend breakfasts, and I’m hoping they’ll turn up. Please claim through the site if these are yours, and I’ll arrange pickup.

Ghent area near Harbor Park, Norfolk 24 days ago
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Lost equipment for various sports near Virginia Beach.

I lost my equipment for various sports somewhere along the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Tuesday at 6:15 PM, I left a navy duffel on a bench near the start of the boardwalk while I stepped away to stretch and take a quick photo. The bag is packed with gear for multiple sports: basketball shoes, shin guards, cleats, a rolled-up yoga mat, and a folded tennis racket. I retraced my steps from the boardwalk to 24th Street, then along the sand toward the fishing pier, but I didn’t see it. It isn’t just gear to me; it’s what I use to decompress after work and stay active. I’m hoping someone handed it in at the Oceanfront so it can be returned.

Sentimental
Near the Virginia Beach Boardwalk at 24th Street 25 days ago
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LOST GPS Devices in Hampton Roads

Hi, I'm Emily Carter. I was at the Waterside District in Norfolk around 4:15 PM on Friday when I realized my GPS devices were gone from my bag. I retraced along the boardwalk past Town Point Park, the marina, and the row of food trucks, but I didn't see them. The devices are important to me for work and travel, and they contain sensitive routes and a few personal notes. If you found a small black case with a red zipper near the benches by the fountain at the harbor, please check the area and let me know through the site. I'm anxious to get them back.

near Town Point Park, Norfolk 28 days ago
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Lost sheet music near Waterside District, Hampton Roads

Last night, around 7:05 PM, I left my sheet music on a bench outside the Norfolk Waterside District after a quick rehearsal. The pages are for a recital next week and include a few pencil markings I’m nervous about losing. I searched the area around Granby Street and the library steps, then walked the sidewalks again hoping a passerby had picked up the sheets, but the night was busy and loud. I’d be so grateful to have them back; they’re not just pages but part of the program I’m building with my ensemble. If you found a worn stack of sheet music with a highlighted page three, please let the site know.

Sentimental
Waterside District, downtown Norfolk 30 days ago