Blue North Face backpack with orange zipper pulls
Description
I found a backpack this afternoon around 4:15pm behind the Lafayette Station bus stop on Jefferson Street, just past the downtown farmers market. It’s a blue North Face backpack, medium-sized (about 18 inches tall) with a black base and bright orange zipper pulls on the front pocket. The bag is a bit worn at the bottom corners but clean inside, no strong odor. Inside I spotted a spiral notebook, a student ID with the name Alex Rivera, and a small pineapple-shaped keychain attached to the zipper. There’s a USB-C cable sticking out of the side pocket. If this is yours, reach out and we’ll figure out the best way to reunite you with it.
Approximate found location
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How to safely return this item
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