Black leather Samsonite briefcase found near Stillwater Public Library
Description
I found a black leather Samsonite briefcase this afternoon around 2:15pm outside the Stillwater Public Library on Main Street, near the West 1st Ave crossing. It's a slim, roughly 14-inch case with a matte finish and a red fabric interior. There’s a small scratch along the top edge and a metal tag on the front cover engraved with the initials A.J. Inside I spotted a leather-bound planner, a USB-C charger, and a coffee-shop receipt. The bag looked generally intact, and I figured someone could be missing it after a workday. If this belongs to you, DM me with the initials on the tag or the coffee-shop receipt to verify ownership.
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How to safely return this item
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