Carlsbad Cops Assist Visitor With Return Of Lost Cell Phone

CARLSBAD, CA — What do you do when you've lost your phone while on vacation in Carlsbad and can't track it down? Call the Carlsbad Police non-emergency line, of course.

One such visitor misplaced her phone inside a rideshare car and could not find it, the Carlsbad Police Department reported over social media. She was panicked, unable to find it.

"You can imagine how disconcerting that might be when you are visiting from another area and all your important information is on the phone," the department's Community Relations Manager, Jodee Reyes, shared.

Realizing she had important information on her device, she called the police, who were able to track it down and return it to her "a short time later."

Cpl. Sean Kearney managed to contact the rideshare driver and have him look for the phone in the back of his vehicle, the department reported. Once found, he arranged the return of the phone to its owner, they said.

After frustration and anxiety with the loss, she was thrilled to get her phone back with all travel information intact, Reyes shared.

"Outstanding way to go above and beyond," the woman told the department in a message. "Great example of professionalism and willingness to help. I cannot thank you enough. Kudos, you guys."