Seasonal lights found: multicolor LED string
Description
I found a string of multicolor LED Christmas lights this afternoon around 3:15pm behind the Chico Public Library on Broadway Street, near the corner of 2nd Street. It’s about 6 feet long, with a bright green cord and a small silver battery pack that takes AA batteries. One bulb is shaped like a snowflake and there’s a tiny dent in the plug area, with a fraying spot on the cord. There’s a white ribbon tied around the plug that says 'Merry & Bright'—I’m keeping them safe and would love to get them back to the owner, especially since they look new and like they were meant to decorate a porch this season.
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