Lost
Red North Face puffer coat with fur hood
Utica-Rome-Oneida
Lost
listing
Posted
3 months
ago
Description
Hey there, I lost my red North Face puffer coat yesterday around 3pm. It's a size M, bright red with a black faux-fur hood and a bit of wear from last winter. I was walking near the Utica Public Library on Genesee Street and think it slipped between the library steps and the bus stop by the Stanley Center. Inside the left pocket there’s a lime-green zipper pull and a tiny pine-tree embroidery on the inner lining. It’s sentimental to me because it was a gift from my mom, and I’d really appreciate getting it back.
Approximate last-seen location
Utica-Rome-Oneida
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