Lost
Lost hand tools after DIY project at Waterside District
near the Waterside District
Lost
listing
Posted
about 20 hours
ago
Description
I was wrapping up a small cabinet repair on Friday evening, around 6:45 p.m., and my hand tools vanished from the tote in my truck near the Waterside District in Norfolk. The red toolbox, a yellow tape measure, and a scuffed set of screwdrivers were all in one place, easy to spot when I closed the tailgate. I retraced my steps along the harbor boardwalk and back toward Granby Street, but nothing turned up. I'm hoping someone nearby found them and kept them safe—the tools are essential for my next home project, and I could really use them back.
Approximate last-seen location
near the Waterside District
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