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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 Long Island 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 Long Island in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Long Island.

Helpful resources for Long Island

Recent reports in Long Island

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Black iPhone 15 lost near Old Country Road Elementary

A black iPhone 15 was lost in the fleid near Old Country Road Elementary School

Sentimental
Long Island 4 days ago
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Lost: Drums in Long Island

I wrapped a set at The Nutty Irishman in Farmingdale around 11:30 PM on Tuesday and was loading out when my drums didn’t make it into the van. It’s a full 5-piece kit in a black hardware case, plus a red splash cymbal with my band name sticker on the lining. The hustle after the show on Main Street in Nassau County gets chaotic, and I must have left them somewhere along the curb or in the alley behind the venue. They aren’t priceless to some, but they’re everything to us for practice and our next gig. I’m desperate to get them back.

near The Nutty Irishman, Farmingdale 9 days ago
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Lost tank accessories on Jones Beach

On Sunday around 5:30 pm I realized my tank accessories were missing after packing up from a short dive at Jones Beach Boardwalk. The sun was dipping low, the salt air buzzing, and the waves hissed as I walked toward my car. My backup regulator and a spare valve had been left in a mesh bag by the lifeguard stand. They’re essential for my weekend dive trip, and losing them has me stressed more than a little. If you found a black mesh bag with a regulator and two hoses near the snack bar, please drop a note on the site.

near the Jones Beach Boardwalk, Wantagh, Long Island, NY 26 days ago
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Lost denim bag with Bose headphones and wallet

I lost this denim bag with my Bose headphones and wallet in it. I’m devestated. Occurred around The Bench restaurant. It has a Levi’s jeans tag

Sentimental Urgent
Long Island about 2 months ago
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Lost hats along Jones Beach Boardwalk

Today at 4:45 p.m. I realized my two hats vanished from the bench where we paused along the Jones Beach Boardwalk. I wore a tan wide-brim hat and a gray knit beanie; the wind picked up and I ducked into a snack shop, and when I came back, they were gone. The hats aren’t just clothing—they’re companions on every chilly afternoon, one a gift from my sister, the other a trusted traveler’s staple. If someone found them and kept them safe near the boardwalk, please return them where they belong.

Jones Beach Boardwalk, Long Island 2 months ago
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Lost sheet music on Port Jefferson Main Street

After a warm-up at a small rehearsal, I realized around 5:15 PM on Friday that my sheet music for Chopin’s nocturne was missing. I’d been sitting in the Main Street Cafe, Port Jefferson, on Long Island, and the pages were tucked into a yellow folder with my initials. Those sheets carry years of practice, and losing them feels like losing a part of my effort toward an upcoming recital. I hurried back down Main Street toward the harbor, hoping to spot a stray page or a helpful passerby, but the street was already quiet. If a kind person happened to find them, I’d be endlessly grateful.

Main Street Cafe, Port Jefferson, by the harbor 2 months ago