Lost
Navy tote bag with red cactus patch
Palm Springs
Lost
listing
Posted
4 months
ago
Description
Hey, I lost my navy canvas tote yesterday around 3pm outside the Ace Hotel on Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs. It's a medium-sized tote (about 14 by 16 inches) made of sturdy canvas, with a distinctive red cactus patch stitched on the front. The lining is lime-green and a bit frayed at the top, and there's a blue enamel coffee-cup keychain dangling from the zipper. Inside I keep a spiral notebook with my initials 'KP' and a USB drive; the bag also has sentimental value because it was a gift from my grandmother. If anyone found it, I’d really appreciate getting it back.
Approximate last-seen location
Palm Springs
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