Lost
Urgent
USB drives lost near Buffalo City Hall
Buffalo City Hall area
Lost
listing
Posted
19 days
ago
Description
I misplaced two USB drives this morning, around 9:10 AM, after a morning meeting at the Buffalo City Hall area. The drives were in a black case, one containing client files and sensitive notes, the other a copy of a project in progress. I was walking from the Erie Canal Harbor toward Fountain Plaza, crossing Delaware to Main, and I must have dropped them on a bench near the Metro Rail Station. I’m stressed because that data is irreplaceable, and I’m hoping they’re somewhere safe.
Approximate last-seen location
Buffalo City Hall area
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