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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 Wilmington 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 Wilmington in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

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

Helpful resources for Wilmington

Recent reports in Wilmington

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Lost: Avians near Riverfront Park

I was leaving Riverwalk at about 3:30 PM yesterday, and my aviants—two small parakeets with bright green and yellow feathers—slipped from their travel cage and shot toward the Cape Fear River breeze in Wilmington. I chased along the boardwalk past the Riverwalk gazebo and the old boat dock, calling their names, but they vanished into the live oaks near the Riverfront Farmers Market. They’re more than pets to me; they’re a reminder of a tough year and the quiet joy they bring when I’m stressed. I’d be grateful for any sighting that helps bring them home.

near Riverwalk by Cape Fear Riverfront Park about 14 hours ago
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Lost: Chairs in Wilmington, NC

I was loading groceries from my car on Dock Street near the Riverwalk around 4:10 p.m. on Friday when I set the chairs on the curb for a moment. A gust blew through and they vanished. They’re a simple wooden set with blue cushions, the kind I inherited from my grandmother and used for weekend cookouts on Oak Street. I walked back along Front Street toward Thalian Hall, then down Market Street toward Cape Fear Community College, hoping someone nearby might have seen them. They’re more than furniture; they feel like a link to home, and I’d give anything to have them back.

Dock Street near the Riverwalk 10 days ago
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Lost hamsters near downtown Wilmington, NC

Hi, I'm Avery Collins. I was walking from Riverfront Park toward Market Street around 7:15 PM on Saturday when the cage door slipped from my grip and the hamsters vanished. Niblet is white with a brown patch, Pebble is gray with a black tail, tiny and fast, and they disappeared among the benches near the Riverwalk entrance on Market Street. The Cape Fear Riverfront lights glow over the cobblestones, and my daughter keeps asking where they went, which makes me anxious. If you saw two little squeaks or a flash of fur, I’d be grateful for any help so I can bring them back home.

Riverfront Park, Market Street entrance 19 days ago
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lost: two silver brooches with pearls

I was walking along the Wilmington Riverwalk by the Cape Fear River on Saturday around 4:15 p.m. I had tucked two small silver brooches with pearl centers into a velvet-lined tin in my tote, and I realized they were missing after I paused to snap a photo by the Bellamy Mansion. They’re about 1.25 inches across, with a delicate leaf motif that catches the light when the sun hits them. I’ve never lost something so sentimental, and my heart sank thinking they might be out there on a bench or in someone’s bag. If you found them, I’d be eternally grateful to get them back through the site.

Bellamy Mansion vicinity, Wilmington Riverwalk about 1 month ago
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Lost black leather wallet with NC driver's license

Black leather wallet with NC drivers license and other items. $50.00 reward.

Reward
Wilmington about 1 month ago
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Lost leashes near Wrightsville Beach, Wilmington, NC

I lost my two leashes while strolling along the Cape Fear Riverfront, just past the Riverwalk gazebo, at 7:45 p.m. last Friday. I stopped to tie my shoes and searched the windy boardwalk, but the bright red and blue leashes were gone. They’re simple nylon pieces, one red with a paw print, the other blue with a lime stripe—practical and well-used, nothing fancy. If someone happens to have found them, I hope they’ll bring them back to the Riverwalk area near the train station.

Reward
near the train station about 1 month ago