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Blue Nike running shoes found near the library
Janesville
Found
listing
Posted
5 months
ago
Description
Found a pair of blue-gray Nike running shoes this afternoon around 4:15pm outside the Janesville Public Library on Oak Street, near the main entrance. They’re men’s size US 9, in decent shape with a couple of scuffs on the left toe and a neon-yellow lace lock on the right. The left shoe also has a tiny coffee stain along the inside edge and a faint Nike swoosh that’s slightly worn. I left them on a bench by the library door in case the owner passes by; if these sound like yours, drop a note with the neon-yellow lace lock or the coffee stain to confirm.
Approximate found location
Janesville
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