Lost
Lost equipment for various sports in New Haven, CT
Chapel Street near the New Haven Green
Lost
listing
Posted
20 days
ago
Description
Last night around 9:10 PM I realized my equipment for various sports was missing after a late practice near the New Haven Green. I retraced steps along Chapel Street toward the Yale campus, checking benches and bike racks, but the bag with my soccer cleats, tennis racket, and shin guards didn’t turn up. The bag is black with a gray strap and a small red logo, contents identifiable. I’m anxious about missing games and the extra costs for replacements. If this sounds like your forgotten gear, please reach out through the site. I hope to reclaim what helps me stay active.
Approximate last-seen location
Chapel Street near the New Haven Green
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