Lost
Lost brooches near Crabtree Valley Mall, Raleigh
Near the food court
Lost
listing
Posted
4 days
ago
Description
I was at Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh last Friday around 5:15 PM, showing a friend a family photo when my silver brooches disappeared from my purse. The set includes a small leaf-shaped pin and a heart pin, both on a soft velvet card that I kept in the zipper pocket of my tote. I think they slipped out while I stood by the escalator near the food court, near the benches outside Cracker Barrel. They’re sentimental—the leaf is from my grandmother and the heart belonged to my mom—and I’m losing sleep over them, hoping someone honest will hand them in.
Approximate last-seen location
Near the food court
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