Lost
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8-inch tablet in purple case
Hickory / Lenoir
Lost
listing
Posted
2 months
ago
Description
Yesterday around 3pm I realized my Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8-inch tablet was missing from the Walmart parking lot on 18th Ave NW in Hickory. It's silver with a purple OtterBox case, and the screen has a few light scratches with a tiny dent on the bottom edge near the USB-C port. On the back there's a small cartoon star sticker I added for identification. It holds a folder full of family photos and notes for work, so it’s really important to get it back; I rely on it daily and would be grateful to have it returned.
Approximate last-seen location
Hickory / Lenoir
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