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Blue Nike running shoes lost near Utica Public Library
Utica-Rome-Oneida
Lost
listing
Posted
3 months
ago
Description
I lost my blue Nike running shoes yesterday around 3pm near the Utica Public Library on Genesee Street, right by the bus stop outside the library doors. They’re size 9, men’s, with white soles and a white swoosh, and the mesh is a bit faded from wear. The left shoe has a tiny coffee stain on the heel and the laces are white with a thin red thread running through them. They were a gift from my sister and they’re the only pair I can afford to replace right now—really sentimental and I need them back. If you found them, email me at [email protected] to arrange a pickup.
Approximate last-seen location
Utica-Rome-Oneida
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