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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 Watertown 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 Watertown in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Watertown.

Helpful resources for Watertown

Recent reports in Watertown

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Lost saxophones near Watertown Public Square

At around 6:45 pm on Friday, I was practicing by the Watertown Public Square near City Hall when I realized my saxophones were missing. They’re not just instruments to me; I’ve saved every week to fund lessons and to perform at the Saturday busker set, so losing them feels like losing a part of myself. The last time I saw them was on the black stand beside the gazebo by the fountain, where I left them while I grabbed a quick water. I’m hopeful someone honest picked them up and might have left them somewhere safe near the bandstand—please reach out through the site if you’ve seen them.

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Near the Watertown Public Square fountain 6 days ago
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LOST: Utensils, Watertown, New York

Last Thursday around 5:50 PM, I left a set of stainless-steel utensils on the kitchen counter at the Watertown Community Center, near the Public Square. When I came back after the meeting at 6:25 PM, they weren't there. The roll includes a dented spatula with a wooden handle and a ladle that belonged to my grandmother, and it means a lot to me. If anyone found them around the Watertown Public Square or in the Community Center kitchen, please keep them safe until I can pick them up.

near the Watertown Public Square, in the Community Center kitchen 21 days ago
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Lost: chargers in Watertown near Court Street.

I was wrapping up a shift at the coffee shop and looked down to realize my laptop chargers were gone around 9:20 p.m. on Monday. I think I left them on a bench near Court Street by the Jefferson County Courthouse in Watertown after a quick call. The black cables with the red trim are essential for my work, and losing them put me in a bind. If someone finds them, I hope they’re kept safe until I can reclaim them.

near the Jefferson County Courthouse on Court Street 26 days ago
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Lost sheet music in Watertown, NY

I'm Grace Parker. At about 5:15 PM last Friday, my sheet music slipped from my bag near the Watertown Public Library on Public Square after a quick practice. The bundle is twelve pages with a red cover, a bit creased from rehearsal. I've got pencil markings and a few taped pages for my recital, and I'm really hoping to get it back. If you found it near the library steps or along Public Square, I would be grateful to hear that it's found.

near the Watertown Public Library on Public Square 27 days ago
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Lost: Postcards near Public Square

On Friday evening, around 6:15 PM, I was leaving Watertown Public Square after grabbing a hot chocolate from a vendor by the fountain. I reached into my messenger bag and realized my small stack of postcards was missing. They’re mostly blank backs from a trip my grandmother took years ago, the kind that carry a little note in my handwriting. I’d been by the brick library steps and near the statue when I last saw them. It feels silly to say I’m emotional about paper, but those cards tell our family story, and I’m hoping they’ll turn up with someone who picked them up by mistake.

near Watertown Public Square fountain about 1 month ago
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Lost Holiday Decorations in Watertown, NY

I spent Saturday morning downtown Watertown helping decorate for the holidays. Around 11:45 AM, I left a box of holiday decorations on a bench near Watertown Public Square while we tested the town's Christmas lights. The box contains a red velvet ribbon, a string of multicolor lights, and a silver star topper that finishes our display. I’m hoping a kind passerby sees this and helps me get it back; those decorations mean a lot to our neighborhood’s festive spirit.

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near the Watertown Public Square, downtown Watertown about 2 months ago