Navy North Face backpack with orange zippers
Description
I found a navy blue North Face backpack this afternoon around 2:30pm on the Grand Central Terminal concourse, near the main information desk at 42nd Street. It's a sturdy, slightly scuffed pack with bright orange zipper pulls and a small fox enamel pin on the strap. Inside, there's a gray water bottle, a spiral notebook titled 'City Sketches,' and a USB drive labeled 'M. Rao' in the side pocket. The bag looks like it's been through a commute or two, but everything seems intact. If it's yours, drop me a note with a detail from the contents so we can verify and I can get it back to you.
Approximate found location
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How to safely return this item
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Verify the owner before handing it back
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- Meet during daylight hours where there is CCTV and foot traffic.
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