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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 Scranton / Wilkes-Barre 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 Scranton / Wilkes-Barre in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Scranton / Wilkes-Barre.

Helpful resources for Scranton / Wilkes-Barre

Recent reports in Scranton / Wilkes-Barre

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Lost sheet music at Scranton Public Library, PA.

Last night around 9:30 PM I was in the Scranton Public Library, Main Branch, near the music stacks by the piano practice room off North Washington Avenue when I noticed my sheet music was missing from my tote. The binder was light blue with purple ink notes, containing pages for a small jazz ensemble and a few rehearsal sheets from the community college. I’m a composer who’s been at it all week, and these scores carry weeks of work and memory. I’m tired and hopeful that someone found them and will return them to the library desk for me.

Main Branch, Scranton Public Library, North Washington Ave 18 days ago
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Black eyeglass case with notes left on bus

Black eyeglass case with various notes inside that I accidentally left behind on an LCTA bus. Reward offered.

Scranton / Wilkes-Barre 21 days ago
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Lost organizers in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area

I was volunteering at a community event near The Mall at Steamtown in Scranton when I realized my set of three white plastic organizers with color-coded labels had vanished from a bench around 2:40 p.m. Friday. They live in a blue tote and hold all the notes and schedules for tomorrow’s meeting, so losing them felt like losing the plan itself. I’m hoping someone picked them up and kept them safe. If these sound like yours, please check this listing and connect through the site to reunite them with me.

near The Mall at Steamtown, Scranton, PA 27 days ago
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Suits lost after interview at Mall at Steamtown

I lost my suits after a job interview at the Mall at Steamtown in Scranton, not far from Wilkes-Barre, around 4:15 PM on Sunday. I had just changed into the interview outfit and paused by the food court to gather my notes when the crowded walkway spiked my nerves and the hanger slipped from my bag. The navy two-piece suit is tailored, with a black belt and crisp shirt; it’s not just clothes, it’s my chance at a new start. I’ve already retraced the path from the entrance to the department store, checked the escalators, and asked at customer service, but no sign yet. I’m hopeful someone honest found them and kept them safe for me.

Mall at Steamtown entrance near the food court about 1 month ago
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Two saxophones missing after rehearsal near Steamtown.

Last Saturday, I was packing up after a late rehearsal near Steamtown in downtown Scranton around 9:15 p.m. I realized two saxophones weren't in their cases and I sprinted back through the dim storefronts toward the parking lot behind Steamtown. I retraced my steps, but they weren't there, and the chilly air and blinking streetlights reminded me how much I rely on them. One is a silver alto with a small dent near the bell, the other a tenor with a unique engraving, and losing them feels like losing part of my sound and my story. I'm anxious about my gigs next week and hopeful they’ll surface soon.

Near Steamtown National Historic Site, downtown Scranton. about 2 months ago
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Lost Avians near Steamtown, Scranton

I am the owner of two pet birds I affectionately call my Avians. They slipped from their cage Friday around 6:15 PM near Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton while I was tidying up after visitors. They’re small, bright green with tiny yellow patches and love to chatter when the light hits the cage. I’m desperate to have them back and keep replaying every corner of the Steamtown area in my head, hoping they’re somewhere safe and fed.

Near Steamtown entrance, Market Street about 2 months ago