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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 Lafayette / West Lafayette 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 Lafayette / West Lafayette in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Lafayette / West Lafayette.

Helpful resources for Lafayette / West Lafayette

Recent reports in Lafayette / West Lafayette

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LOST: Shopping Bags in West Lafayette

Hey, I’m Taylor Morgan. I was coming back to my West Lafayette apartment after a quick grocery run and had a brief stop in front of Purdue Memorial Union around 12:40 PM today. I must have left my shopping bags on a bench by the student lounge while I checked my phone. The bags are blue with a white stripe and contain a few groceries and my reusable totes. I’m scrambling a bit because the week’s meals depend on those items. If you’ve seen them, please use the site to contact me.

Purdue Memorial Union area, West Lafayette 3 days ago
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Lost male neutered black lab dog

Lost male neutered black lab. Microchipped. No collar. Friendly. Ran away from farm today. Please help us find him.

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Lafayette / West Lafayette 19 days ago
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Lost pendants near Purdue campus, West Lafayette

I lost my pendants on the Purdue University campus yesterday evening. Around 8:15 p.m., I was near the Elliott Hall of Music and the Purdue Memorial Union when I realized they were gone. They are two small silver pendants on a thin black cord, one with a tiny star and the other with a heart. I replay the walk by the campus fountain and the glow of the lamps, hoping someone who found them will recognize how meaningful they are to me.

near the Purdue Memorial Union on campus 20 days ago
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LOST Action Figures in Lafayette/West Lafayette

On Monday, around 2:20 p.m., I was sitting on a bench outside the Purdue Memorial Union, by the Engineering Fountain, when I set down a plastic tote with my action figures to tie my shoelaces. I turned back to grab a bottle of water and they were gone. The haul included a vintage Spider-Man figure and a newer robot with a chrome head; they’re well-loved and have a ton of memories tied to them. If anyone found them drifting around the West Lafayette campus, I’d be grateful to see them back where they belong.

outside Purdue Memorial Union, near the Engineering Fountain 22 days ago
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Lost sports equipment in Lafayette/West Lafayette, IN

I lost my equipment for various sports around 6:45 p.m. last Tuesday near Purdue Recreation Center in Chauncey Village, West Lafayette. It’s a black duffel bag that holds a basketball, a lacrosse stick, and a tennis racket, all with a few scuffs from practice. I realized it was gone as I reached the car and felt an empty weight where the bag should be, a sinking feeling about missing games and workouts with friends. If you’ve seen it, please know it’s important to me and I’d be grateful to hear from the site about any update.

Purdue Recreation Center, Chauncey Village 30 days ago
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LOST power tools outside Lowe's on Sagamore Parkway East.

I was finishing up a weekend project and stepped away for a moment at 7:30 PM on Friday. When I came back to the yard, my power tools were missing from the toolbox near the Lowe's entrance on Sagamore Parkway East in West Lafayette. The set includes a drill, a circular saw, and a handful of batteries—things I rely on for small repairs around the house. I’m frustrated and worried because these tools aren’t easy to replace and they hold a lot of memory for projects I’ve been saving up for. If someone found them, they would belong to someone who will be grateful to have them back through the site.

Lowe's, Sagamore Parkway East, West Lafayette about 1 month ago