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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 Rapid City / West SD 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 Rapid City / West SD in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Rapid City / West SD.

Helpful resources for Rapid City / West SD

Recent reports in Rapid City / West SD

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DeWalt 20V drill with batteries

I lost my DeWalt 20V XR cordless drill — yellow and black — model DCD791. It's in a black hard-shell carrying case with a yellow lid, and I keep two 5.0Ah batteries in the case. The drill is in good working condition, a few cosmetic scratches on the chuck and along the grip from daily use. I think I last had it yesterday around 3pm near the Mt. Rushmore Road and 5th Street intersection in Rapid City. This drill is my main go-to for home repairs; it's not just a tool, it's part of my family's tinkering history since my grandfather handed it to me years ago, so I’d really appreciate getting it back.

Rapid City / West SD about 1 month ago
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Paperback mystery novel with yellow bookmark

I lost my paperback mystery novel yesterday around 3pm near the Main Street Starbucks on 5th Street in Rapid City. It's a paperback with a light-gray cover and a black silhouette, about 350 pages, and it shows a coffee ring on the back plus a bright yellow feather-shaped bookmark peeking out from page 128. Inside the cover there's a tiny doodle of a coffee cup and a faint inscription that says 'For Mia, love Aunt Lena'—not flashy, but enough to ID it. This book has sentimental value because it was a gift from my grandmother, and I really need it back.

Rapid City / West SD about 1 month ago
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Worn black wallet with ID cards

I lost my ID cards yesterday around 3pm near the Starbucks on Main Street in Rapid City's west side. It's a worn black leather bi-fold wallet with red stitching and a small coffee ring stain on the back. Inside are my SD driver's license, my student ID, and a library card—these are essential for work and class access, and I really need them back. If someone picked it up, I’d be grateful to get it back; the wallet also has a tiny dent on the back corner and one of the cards has a faint scratch near the photo.

Rapid City / West SD about 1 month ago
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DeWalt cordless drill, yellow case, two batteries

I lost my DeWalt 20V cordless drill yesterday around 3pm. It's in a yellow plastic case with black trim, and the latch has a small dent. I last had it in the back parking lot behind Ace Hardware on Mount Rushmore Road in Rapid City, West SD, while helping a neighbor with a shelf project. It came with two batteries - one 5Ah and one 2Ah - and the 2Ah battery has blue painter's tape with my initials 'RP' on it. The drill's chuck shows a couple of scratches and the belt clip on the tool is slightly bent. This drill was a gift from my dad, so I'd really appreciate getting it back.

Rapid City / West SD about 2 months ago
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Small black metronome with white pendulum

I lost my small black metronome yesterday around 3pm near the Dahl Arts Center on Fifth Street in downtown Rapid City. It's a compact digital metronome, about the size of a deck of cards, with a matte black plastic case and a white pendulum that ticks steadily. There’s a blue sticker on the back that reads 'Jazz Night' in white letters, plus a tiny dent on the bottom edge from a minor drop. It’s really sentimental to me—my late mentor gave it to me for practice, and I truly need it back for an important rehearsal this weekend.

Rapid City / West SD about 2 months ago
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Hand-painted ceramic wall vase, blue and white

I lost my hand-painted ceramic wall vase yesterday around 3pm near the Dahl Arts Center on 5th Street in Rapid City. It's a slim, 8-inch tall piece with a glossy blue-and-white glaze and a subtle raised leaf motif around the rim. The vase is locally made and signed on the back with 'K. Nguyen'; there's also a tiny hairline crack at the base that's easy to miss. It means a lot to me because it was a gift from my grandmother and holds a lot of sentimental value. If anyone found it, please reach out — I’d really appreciate getting it back.

Rapid City / West SD about 2 months ago