A pile of keys is pictured at the Metro Office of Lost and Found in Hyattsville on Nov. 5. After 30 days, the keys are melted down for scrap metal. (Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post)
The following is a list of the 1,442 items turned over to Metro’s lost-and-found department in October:
362 cellphones
243 wallets
140 IDs, credit cards, licenses or passports
126 items identified as “other”
92 ID cases or holders
63 backpacks
39 cloth bags
37 instances of returned cash
34 purses, handbags or change purses
22 books or magazines
17 pouches
15 cameras, including still, digital or video
14 tablet PCs
14 electronic organizers (such as PalmPilot, BlackBerry)
13 duffel bags, sports or gym bags
12 personal accessories
11 plastic bags
11 iPods
10 portfolios
9 leather/vinyl bags
9 eBook readers
8 coats, Jackets, Overcoats
8 glasses, sunglasses, cases or binoculars
7 shoes or sandals
7 unregistered SmarTrip cards
6 school books or notebooks
6 prescription medications
5 briefcases
5 helmets
5 watches
5 bicycles
4 Bibles
4 miscellaneous electronics
4 suitcases
4 umbrellas
4 hats
4 lunchboxes
3 bracelets
3 paper bags
3 folders
3 DVDs or cassettes
3 Metro farecards
3 envelopes
3 “generic” rings
2 sweaters or sweatshirts
2 strollers
2 radios, XM/Sirius, televisions or VCRs
2 headsets
2 GPS or radar detectors
2 garment bags
2 computers
2 letters, correspondence or memos
2 engagement or wedding rings
2 boxes
1 tie or vest
1 chain or necklace
1 laptop case (no laptop)
1 drawing or antique print
1 woodwind instrument
1 hearing aid
1 video game systems, game or accessory
1 mailing tube
1 miscellaneous sports item
1 winter glove, mitten or scarf
1 hardware tool
1 scarf
1 checkbook
1 case (not involving a camera)
1 certificate or diploma
1 shirt or blouse
1 walkie-talkie
1 Metro pass
1 earring
1 miscellaneous baby item
1 makeup bag
1 key