Navy Samsonite 24-inch suitcase with red tag
Description
I lost my navy blue Samsonite 24-inch hard-shell suitcase yesterday around 5:30pm outside the Dimond Center parking lot on West Dimond Boulevard in Anchorage. It's a sturdy navy case with a silver TSA lock and a bright red tag stamped with my initials 'A.F.' on the handle. The exterior has a small dent on the top corner and one wheel feels a bit wobbly, plus a blue ribbon I tied there once for easy spotting. Inside I had clothes for a work trip and a travel journal; it carries sentimental value because it held gifts from my grandmother. If anyone finds it, please drop it at Dimond Center guest services or message me so I can pick it up.
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