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Found drones near UNC Chapel Hill campus
UNC Chapel Hill Student Union area
Found
listing
Posted
8 days
ago
Description
I was walking back to my car near the UNC Chapel Hill Student Union around 7:15 PM on a Wednesday when I spotted two drones lying behind a bench near the fountain. They have red prop guards and a gray carry case, and one screen still faintly shows a flight log. I picked them up and carried them to the campus security desk, hoping to reunite them with their owner, but there was no one waiting for them. If these belong to you, I hope you see this — they looked fairly new and ready to capture memories of an evening on Franklin Street.
Approximate found location
UNC Chapel Hill Student Union area
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