Lost: Radios in North Dakota
Description
Thursday at 7:40 p.m., I parked near downtown Fargo after helping with a small community fundraiser and realized my two handheld radios and a small scanner were missing from the back seat. The grey case didn’t have a lock, just a strap. The radios are used to coordinate volunteers during events, and one has a red volunteer tag still on it. I jogged through the nearby Red River Valley Park and checked the library and several cafés along 1st Avenue South, but the case never turned up. I’m anxious about losing contact with on-site teams and missing crucial broadcasts for Friday’s market. If you found a grey case with radios, please hand it in to the site so I can recover it.
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.