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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 Southern Maryland 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 Southern Maryland in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Southern Maryland.

Helpful resources for Southern Maryland

Recent reports in Southern Maryland

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Lost Drones in Southern Maryland

I was out testing two small drones for a photo project in Southern Maryland, and around 6:45 p.m. last Friday a gust carried one farther than I could control. I was near the Calvert Marine Museum parking lot in Solomons when I realized the drone was missing and the other one stayed by the controller. They’re a black drone and a white drone, both with standard markings, and I’ve retraced the route along the boardwalk by the marina, but there’s no sign of them. It’s my gear for an upcoming shoot, and I’d be grateful to have them back if someone happened to find them.

Calvert Marine Museum parking lot, Solomons 16 days ago
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Lost student ID in La Plata area

Friday around 3:45 p.m., I realized my student ID was missing after a study session at the College of Southern Maryland La Plata campus. I’d left it somewhere in the library atrium or possibly dropped it while I hurried to catch the bus along Port Tobacco Road. Without that card, campus access feels unsettled, and I’m rattled as I search along the sidewalks near Lot B. It’s a small thing, but it means a lot to me to have it back where it belongs.

outside the La Plata campus building, Port Tobacco Road 18 days ago
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Cream dwarf hamster with pink ears, named Nibbles

I lost my cream-colored dwarf hamster yesterday around 3pm. We call him Nibbles, and he’s about the size of a ping-pong ball with a tiny white chest spot, pink ears, and a blue fleece harness with white paw prints. I last saw him outside the CVS on Solomons Island Road in Lexington Park, Southern Maryland, by the parking lot hedge. He’s really special to my daughter, so this has sentimental value and we’d be grateful to get him back. If you’ve seen him, email [email protected] and we can arrange a safe meetup nearby.

Southern Maryland about 1 month ago
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Space gray iPad Pro in black protective case

I lost my space gray iPad Pro (11-inch) in a black protective case yesterday around 3pm. It was in the Walmart parking lot on Crain Highway in Waldorf, near the Garden Center entrance. The case has a yellow sticky note on the back that reads 'Mia' and there’s a small dent on the bottom edge; the screen protector has a faint crack in the top-left corner. It means a lot to me because it holds family photos and work notes—really hoping to get it back. If you found it, please reach out; I’d be forever grateful.

Southern Maryland 2 months ago
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Red leather passport holder with RFID

I lost my bright red leather passport holder yesterday around 6pm near the Starbucks on Main Street in Leonardtown, Southern Maryland. It’s the size of a small paperback and has a built-in RFID sleeve, with gold foil initials 'PP' on the front. The back has a small coffee stain from yesterday, and I keep my passport and a couple travel cards inside. It was a gift from my sister, so it feels sentimental to me. If anyone found it, I’d be incredibly grateful to get it back.

Southern Maryland 2 months ago
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Blue Nike swim trunks with orange drawstring

I lost my blue Nike swim trunks, size L, yesterday around 3:15pm near the Solomons Island boardwalk by the marina in Southern Maryland. They're a bright royal blue with an orange drawstring and a white Nike swoosh on the left leg. The fabric is a bit worn from weekend beach days, with a small tear near the back pocket and a faint salt stain along the hem. It was a gift from my sister and has sentimental value, so I’m really hoping someone picked them up and can return them. If you found them, please reach out—I can meet you at the boardwalk gazebo to swap.

Southern Maryland 3 months ago