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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 Outer Banks 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 Outer Banks in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Outer Banks.

Helpful resources for Outer Banks

Recent reports in Outer Banks

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lost toasters along the Outer Banks, NC

I lost two stainless-steel toasters last Sunday around 7:15 pm from the kitchen of my beach rental in Kitty Hawk, near the Wright Brothers National Memorial. I was cleaning up after a long day on the dunes when I realized the spot where they sat on the counter was empty. They’re special to me—gifted by my grandmother—and one has a tiny dent and the other a blue dial. I’m hoping they were just misplaced or picked up by mistake, not tossed in someone’s trash bag. Any help would be appreciated.

Near Wright Brothers National Memorial about 17 hours ago
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Lost: Sheet music in Outer Banks

I was taking a walk along the Kitty Hawk boardwalk in the Outer Banks around 3:15 p.m. on Saturday when my sheet music slipped from my bag and drifted toward the dunes. It's a spiral-bound edition with a blue cover and pencil marks in the margins from practice runs. Losing it feels personal—like part of my rehearsal companion disappeared right there on the beach. If you found it near the Wright Brothers National Memorial or along the Kitty Hawk boardwalk, please let me know through the site so I can pick it up.

Kitty Hawk boardwalk, near Wright Brothers Memorial 9 days ago
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DeWalt 20V drill in yellow case

Yesterday around 3pm I lost my DeWalt 20V cordless drill on a quick break at the Wright Brothers National Memorial parking lot along US-158 in Kill Devil Hills, Outer Banks. It’s in a bright yellow hard case with a black handle, and the drill itself has a small blue painter’s tape label reading 'J-06' on the side. I left the case on the bench near the parked cars while I tackled a little shelf install at home, and the spare battery and charger are not inside the case now. This tool is my go-to for last-minute repairs, and I’d be really grateful to get it back if anyone happened to find it.

Outer Banks 26 days ago
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Red knit Santa hat with blue snowflake embroidery

I lost my red knit Santa hat yesterday around 3pm near the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills. It’s a red knit with white faux-fur trim, about a medium fit, and there’s a tiny blue snowflake embroidered on the cuff. I tucked a pine-scent sachet inside, so you might notice a little pine smell if you grab it. It’s a sentimental keepsake from our family Christmas trip to the Outer Banks, and I’d be really grateful to get it back. If found, email [email protected].

Outer Banks 28 days ago
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White ID card with blue border and sea turtle sticker

I lost my white plastic ID card yesterday around 3pm near the Jennette's Pier parking lot in Nags Head. It's a standard-size card with a thin blue border, my photo on the left, and the name 'Alex Rivera' in bold along the top. The back has a small coffee stain and a tiny sea turtle sticker I put there last summer. It’s the library/studying ID I use for borrowing books and campus access, and it has sentimental value because my grandmother helped me get it. If anyone found it, I’d really appreciate getting it back!

Outer Banks about 1 month ago
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Nintendo Switch with neon Joy-Cons and case

I lost my Nintendo Switch yesterday around 3pm in the Outer Banks. It was in a black zip-up case with a blue dolphin sticker on the front. The Switch itself has neon blue and neon red Joy-Cons, and the screen has a small crack in the top-right corner. I think I left it in the parking lot near Bodie Island Lighthouse after grabbing a snack; it might have slid under a bench by a trash can. This item is sentimental to me—it's a gift from my grandfather—and I’d be incredibly grateful to get it back if found.

Outer Banks about 2 months ago