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Found handheld and console near Canalside, Buffalo
Canalside boardwalk
Found
listing
Posted
about 2 hours
ago
Description
I was strolling the Canalside boardwalk on a sunny Saturday around 3:15 PM when I spotted a handheld gaming device resting on a bench and a second item—a console—tangled in a bag strap nearby. The screen flickered as I checked it, and the cables spilled out neatly. It looked recently dropped, maybe by someone taking a quick break for a snack or a photo by the waterfront. I slid the items into my bag for safekeeping and posted them here so the rightful owner can claim them through the site.
Approximate found location
Canalside boardwalk
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