Keys on red lanyard with penguin charm
Description
I lost my keys yesterday around 3pm somewhere around Destiny USA in Syracuse. I’d just left the main Destiny USA entrance off Destiny USA Drive when I realized they were gone. They’re on a bright red braided lanyard with a silver house key and a larger brass key, plus a small plastic penguin charm. There’s also a blue plastic tag with my apartment number written in Sharpie. The lanyard is frayed and the metal ring is a bit bent. These keys have sentimental value—the house key opens my late grandmother’s old apartment. If anyone found them, please reach out—I’d really appreciate getting them back.
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