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Found travel bags in Northwestern CT
near the Torrington Train Station
Found
listing
Posted
5 days
ago
Description
8:15 a.m. Sunday by the Torrington Train Station, I spotted two large rolling Travel Bags left beneath a bench. They’re navy blue with scuffed corners and a faded tag that hints at a trip to London. There was no name tag, just a stack of receipts and a zipper that seemed to stick when I tugged it closed. I asked a few pedestrians if anyone owned them, but no one claimed them, so I moved them to a secure spot and kept watch, hoping the owner would realize their bags were missing soon.
Approximate found location
near the Torrington Train Station
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