Lost
Lost remote controls near IU campus, Bloomington
Kirkwood Ave near Sample Gates
Lost
listing
Posted
17 days
ago
Description
I was settling in for a quiet movie night and last placed the two remote controls on the living room coffee table in my apartment on Kirkwood Ave, just off the Indiana University campus, around 7:45 PM on Monday. After a quick jog around Sample Gates, I returned to find them missing and the TV begging for a proper controller. I’ve gone over the couch cushions, under the sofa, and through the backpack, but they’re gone. They’re small, black, and familiar, and I’d love to have them back where they belong.
Approximate last-seen location
Kirkwood Ave near Sample Gates
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