Blue umbrella with wooden handle found near City Hall
Description
I found a blue umbrella with a wooden handle this afternoon around 3:30pm on the sidewalk outside City Hall, near the 15th Street entrance and the LOVE statue. It’s a compact, wind-resistant design with navy fabric and a slightly bent metal tip. Inside, there’s a small tag that reads 'Aurora' and a tiny sticker with the initials AK stuck to the inner rim. The fabric shows a few light scratches from a recent rain, but the mechanism still opens and closes smoothly. If the owner recognizes this, I’d be happy to return it—let’s meet near the City Hall steps or by a nearby cafe on Market Street to swap."
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How to safely return this item
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