Lost
Urgent
Lost sports equipment in South Bend area
Near the basketball courts at the South Bend Sports Complex
Lost
listing
Posted
4 days
ago
Description
These sports items are mine and I’m anxious to get them back. Around 3:15 PM today, I realized my rolling duffel bag with gear was gone while packing up by the South Bend Community Sports Complex on Lincoln Way East, just outside the main bleachers. Inside were a basketball, shin guards, a pair of cleats, and a gray gym bag with a red stripe that says my team name. I’m anxious about tomorrow’s practice and the late start to our weekend game. If you found a gray bag near the basketball courts or by the entrance, please help me bring it back to where it belongs.
Approximate last-seen location
Near the basketball courts at the South Bend Sports Complex
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