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Stolen backpack with sentimental value
Description
🚨 HELP NEEDED: STOLEN BACKPACK (SENTIMENTAL VALUE) 🚨
Hi everyone, I’m reaching out because I’m heartbroken. Today (January 18th) between 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM, my car was broken into behind the TJ Maxx on Linden Rd in Flint.
They smashed my front passenger window and took my backpack. While there was some cash inside, the money doesn't matter to me, the backpack and the items inside do.
Why this matters:
• This backpack was a gift from my mother and has been with me for 4 years.
• It contains my school calculator and a small pouch with my driver’s license and cards.
• It is my main bag for school and has huge sentimental value.
Where to look:
If you live or work near Linden Road, the Genesee Valley Center, or nearby shopping plazas, please keep an eye out for a discarded backpack in:
• Trash bins / Dumpsters
• Bushes or ditches
• Behind store buildings
💰 REWARD OFFERED:
If you find the bag or the pouch with my ID, I will give you a cash reward, no questions asked. I just want my things back.
If you see anything or have found a bag matching the photo, please DM me immediately. Thank you for helping a student out! Please share this to help get the word out.
#Flint #GeneseeCounty #LindenRd #StolenProperty #HelpFlint
Approximate last-seen location
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How to safely get your item back
A short checklist to protect you and the item during the handoff.
Verify the finder before meeting
- Ask them to describe a detail not shown in your listing, such as an engraving, scratch, or contents.
- Request a clear photo of the item from an angle you did not post.
- Do not pay any release, shipping, or storage fee.
- Do not share your full address until you have verified them.
Meet in a safe, public place
- Police stations, café entrances, transport hubs, and shop foyers all work.
- Meet during daylight hours where there is CCTV and foot traffic.
- Avoid private homes, car parks at night, or isolated locations.
Bring someone with you
- Tell a friend or family member where you are meeting and when.
- Share your live location with them during the handoff.
- For high-value items, consider contacting your local police station for advice first.
Keep communication on lostandfound.io
- Use the in-app message thread so there is a record if something goes wrong.
- Do not move to WhatsApp, SMS, or email until you have exchanged a verifying detail.
- Never share bank details, government ID numbers, or copies of your ID.