Red handheld audio recorder with black protective case
Description
I was wrapping up a quick podcast edit when I realized my red handheld audio recorder in a black protective case — an Audio & Video Equipment item — was missing. I had it yesterday around 3pm near the CSU Library on Meridian Avenue in Fort Collins. It’s a compact recorder with a red silicone bumper, a small green CSU sticker on the case, and my initials 'PK' on a white label inside the lid. There’s a faint dent on the top edge from a minor drop last week. The recorder is essential for my class project and means a lot to me—really hoping someone honest picked it up and can return it. If you found it, email me at [email protected] and we can work out a pickup near Old Town.
Approximate last-seen location
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