Lost DVDs in downtown Bismarck
Description
Hi there, I'm Mia Johnson. I had a small tote with a stack of DVDs when I left a friend's apartment last Saturday, and at about 7:15 pm I realized it was missing. I think they slipped out somewhere between the Belle Mehus Park entrance on Main Street and the 5th Avenue crosswalk in downtown Bismarck. Those films were my go-to comfort after a rough week, especially the rewatchable classics I saved for quiet evenings. I'm hoping someone who found them did the right thing and kept them safe. If you were in that area around that time and picked them up, please know they matter to me.
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