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Lost or Stolen Items

Use these phrases if you have lost your personal items or someone has stolen them.

Key Phrases

I want to report that someone has stolen my bag with all my documents.

💡 You should use this phrase immediately when you contact the local police officers.

My black leather wallet is small and it contains my credit cards and cash.

💡 You need to describe your lost items clearly so they can find them.

I have lost my passport which is inside a blue folder in my bag.

💡 This helper phrase describes the exact item that you are trying to find.

Could you please give me a copy of the official police report now?

💡 You will need this document if you make a claim to insurance companies.

I need to contact my national embassy because my passport has disappeared completely.

💡 You must visit your embassy if you need an emergency travel document today.

Can you show me where the nearest police station is on this map?

💡 Ask this question to local people when you do not know the area.

I think that I left my expensive phone on the table in the cafe.

💡 Explain where you last saw the item to help the police search there.

Please call my friend's number if you find any of my lost belongings.

💡 Provide an alternative phone number because you do not have your own phone.

Practice Dialogue

Traveler
I want to report that someone has stolen my bag with all my documents.
Officer
Can you describe the bag and tell me what was inside it, please?
Traveler
I have lost my passport which is inside a blue folder in my bag.
Officer
We might find your items, but you should contact your national embassy today.
Traveler
I need to contact my national embassy because my passport has disappeared completely.
Officer
I will write a report that you can show to your embassy officials.
Traveler
Could you please give me a copy of the official police report now?
Officer
Yes, here is your copy, and I hope you will recover your belongings.

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