Lost
Lost radios near Five Points, Columbia, SC.
Near the Five Points corner
Lost
listing
Posted
7 days
ago
Description
I lost my two portable radios after volunteering at a local charity event in Five Points, Columbia, around 7:42 p.m. on Friday. They were in a small black nylon case inside my messenger bag. I had set the bag on a chair at the corner cafe by the South Carolina State Museum while I grabbed a coat, and by the time I returned the chair and bag were gone. I miss them—they helped with a little field-recording project I’m finishing up, and I’d be grateful if they’re found.
Approximate last-seen location
Near the Five Points corner
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