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Blue U.S. passport found near World Trade Bridge
Laredo
Found
listing
Posted
about 2 months
ago
Description
Found a blue U.S. passport this afternoon around 2:45pm on a bench near the World Trade Bridge entrance on San Bernardo Ave in Laredo. The cover is the standard dark blue with a gold seal, a bit worn from travel. The back cover has a small coffee stain and the bottom-left corner is creased from being carried in a pocket; otherwise it's intact. I placed it in a protective sleeve to keep it safe. If you're missing it, I want to help you get it back—describe a couple of identifying details and we can arrange a safe handoff in a public place.
Approximate found location
Laredo
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Meet in a safe, public place
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- Meet during daylight hours where there is CCTV and foot traffic.
- Avoid private homes, car parks at night, or isolated locations.
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