Lost and found in Aquinnah, Massachusetts: where to report and track your missing items
Lost property in Aquinnah is handled by the Aquinnah Police Department and Vineyard Transit for bus items, while the town's animal control manages pets. ReportLost routes your report to the right department and keeps your search active.
What did you lose?
If there isn’t an adequate suggestion, select “Other – My item isn’t listed” and enter the item’s category. You can provide details later.
Publishing your report is free and your details stay private. The assisted search is a separate paid service, described in the Terms.
Recent activity
No report has been filed in Aquinnah yet. Yours would be the first, and it gets a public page that anyone who finds your item can search.
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Local contact details reviewed on October 7, 2026.
How it works
You file your report
Tell us what you lost, where, and when. We ask for enough detail so the right office can identify your item if it turns up.
We contact the relevant departments
We file your report with the Aquinnah Police Department or Vineyard Transit, depending on where you lost it. You get the exact contact info and next steps.
Your report stays active and searches
For 12 months, your report continues to match against found items reported by local departments and community groups, so you don't have to check back yourself.
Where items are handled locally
Aquinnah services and how to reach them directly
Aquinnah Police Department
The police handle lost items found in town, including at public spaces and roads. They also coordinate with other agencies. Call the non-emergency line or visit in person at their station on State Road.
Call (508) 645-2313|Non-emergency: (508) 693-1212|Visit their website
Vineyard Transit (VTA)
If you left something on a Vineyard Transit bus, contact the VTA operations office right away with details about your route and trip. They maintain a lost and found for items left aboard.
Animal Control
If your dog or cat is missing, contact Aquinnah Animal Control immediately. Lost animals are tracked through the town and regional networks. You should also report to local shelter and community pet groups.
Call (508) 693-1212|Martha's Vineyard Lost Pets (Facebook)|File a priority lost pet report
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Get your report filed now
The sooner your loss is reported, the sooner we start routing it and monitoring for matches. Once filed, you can step back, knowing your report is working.
Report my lost item →Losing something in Aquinnah means contacting multiple places: the police department for most items, Vineyard Transit if it was on a bus, or animal control if you've lost a pet. It's easy to miss a call or forget to follow up after the first few days.
ReportLost simplifies that. You report once, we make sure the right local office has your information, and your search continues automatically while you move on with your day. If your item is found and logged, we alert you.
Common places items are lost in Aquinnah
Report the location where you last had your item
Gay Head Lighthouse area
Popular scenic spot; items lost here are often handed in to local shops or the police.
Main public spaces
Town center and State Road areas where transit and foot traffic are highest.
Community resources
Local and regional groups that help reunite people with lost items and pets
Facebook group for lost and found animals across Martha's Vineyard
Statewide Facebook group for reporting missing and found pets
Frequently asked questions
How long do police keep lost items before they're discarded?
Contact the Aquinnah Police Department directly at (508) 645-2313 to ask about their holding period for found items. Different departments have different timelines, so it's worth checking soon after filing your report.
Can I claim my item if it's found?
Yes. If your item is found and reported to the police or another department, they will contact you. Be ready to describe it and possibly prove ownership. For bus items, contact Vineyard Transit directly.
Is ReportLost.org an official government service?
No. ReportLost is an independent service that files reports on your behalf with official local departments and keeps your search active across community channels for 12 months. We are not affiliated with the police, town, or transit authority, but we work with them to get your report into the right hands.
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Report your lost item and let our system connect you with Aquinnah's departments while keeping your search active in the background.
Start my report →ReportLost is an independent service and is not affiliated with the Aquinnah Police Department, Town of Aquinnah, Vineyard Transit, or any other local agency. We file reports where departments accept them and provide you with direct contact information for all local offices.