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

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

Helpful resources for Rhode Island

Recent reports in Rhode Island

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Lost sports equipment kit—various sports gear

I’m Mia Thompson, and I realized around 7:15 PM last Friday that my sports gear had vanished from my bag at the Providence Place Mall food court in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. The bag sat under a chair while I grabbed a pretzel, and when I turned back, the gear was gone. Inside was equipment for multiple sports—a pair of soccer cleats, a folded yoga mat, a basketball, and a few shin guards—all in a gray duffel with a blue stripe. I’m worried about keeping up with practices this week; this kit means a lot to me, both practically and emotionally. I’m hopeful someone picked it up and will return it to the lost-and-found.

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Near the Providence Place Mall food court 10 days ago
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Lost CDs in Providence, Rhode Island

On Monday at 2:15 PM, I realized my CDs were missing after I stopped for a coffee near Providence Place Mall. I retraced my steps through the mall and out to Westminster Street, but the slim black case with my indie discs stayed elusive. They hold memories of long drives and study nights, and losing them feels personal. If you came across a small black CD case around the mall or along Westminster Street, I’d love to have them back.

Near Providence Place Mall, Providence about 1 month ago
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Lost Sheet Music in Rhode Island

While practicing scales at my upright piano, I left a bundle of sheet music on the coffee table and stepped out for a quick cup of tea. At 2:30 p.m. on Monday I realized the sheets were gone from my apartment on Benefit Street, Providence, just up the hill from the State House. The music is a well-worn anthology, pages yellowed with faint pencil marks and a torn corner on page 7; it belonged to my aunt and carried her handwriting. I feel frustrated and nostalgic, and I’d give anything to have it back at the piano.

Benefit Street, near the State House about 2 months ago
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Black North Face parka with faux fur hood

I lost my black North Face parka, size M, with a faux-fur hood, yesterday around 3pm. It was outside the Dunkin' on Thayer Street in Providence, Rhode Island. It's a little worn but warm, with a working zipper and intact pockets. It has sentimental value—my sister gave it to me last winter, and I really need it back. A couple of distinguishing marks: a small compass patch sewn onto the left sleeve and a faint coffee stain on the inner lining near the zipper; if you found it, I’d be so grateful to get it back.

Rhode Island about 2 months ago
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Orange tabby cat with white chest, missing

Yesterday around 6pm I lost my orange tabby cat near the East Side Market on Thayer Street in Providence, Rhode Island. He’s a medium-sized guy with a white chest and white paws, and he wears a green collar with a tiny silver bell; there’s a small notch in his right ear that helps him stand out. He’s microchipped, and I’ve had him since last year, so he’s really part of the family. I’m worried sick and would be beyond grateful to anyone who spots him—the gentle guy is friendly once he knows you. If you’ve seen him, please email me at [email protected].

Rhode Island 2 months ago
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Lost: Black iPhone SE in OtterBox Defender case

Black iPhone se in black otterbox defender case lost lost on I-95 north between exit 38-41b around 3pm Sunday 5/10/26

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Rhode Island 2 months ago