Navy tote bag with brass zipper—found near Main Street library
Description
Found a navy tote bag with brass zipper this afternoon around 2:15pm behind the Main Street library in Hattiesburg, near the little coffee kiosk. It's a medium-sized tote with sturdy tan leather handles and a small blue enamel pin on the zipper pull, plus a fox-embossed inner tag that peeks out when you peek inside. Inside I saw a spiral notebook, a folded photo of a dog, and a receipt from a local bookstore dated last week. I know this bag probably means a lot to its owner, so if this is yours, tell me where you’d like to meet around the library area and I’ll head out to return it soon.
Approximate found location
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How to safely return this item
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