Lost USB drives near Grand Central
Description
I was leaving my office near Grand Central Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, at 9:15 PM on Thursday when I realized my USB drives were missing from my bag. They hold work files I need for an upcoming deadline, and they’re a black 8GB with a red label and a white 64GB with a blue label. I’d been walking west along 42nd Street, then turning onto Vanderbilt Avenue, and I must have dropped them somewhere between the office and the subway. I’ve retraced the blocks from Grand Central to Bryant Park, but no luck so far. If they’re found, please return them to the site’s Lost and Found so I can recover them.
Approximate last-seen location
Pin shows an approximate area, not the exact spot — to protect privacy.
How to safely get your item back
A short checklist to protect you and the item during the handoff.
Verify the finder before meeting
- Ask them to describe a detail not shown in your listing, such as an engraving, scratch, or contents.
- Request a clear photo of the item from an angle you did not post.
- Do not pay any release, shipping, or storage fee.
- Do not share your full address until you have verified them.
Meet in a safe, public place
- Police stations, café entrances, transport hubs, and shop foyers all work.
- Meet during daylight hours where there is CCTV and foot traffic.
- Avoid private homes, car parks at night, or isolated locations.
Bring someone with you
- Tell a friend or family member where you are meeting and when.
- Share your live location with them during the handoff.
- For high-value items, consider contacting your local police station for advice first.
Keep communication on lostandfound.io
- Use the in-app message thread so there is a record if something goes wrong.
- Do not move to WhatsApp, SMS, or email until you have exchanged a verifying detail.
- Never share bank details, government ID numbers, or copies of your ID.