Lost lamps in Western IL, Illinois, United States.
Description
I’m Kelsey Martinez, and I’m hoping these two lamps turn up where I last remember them. On Tuesday around 8:45 PM I was leaving the WIU University Center and headed toward the Macomb downtown area, realizing my two desk lamps were still in my apartment when I got home. They’re mismatched but beloved: one brass base with a cream shade, the other a black base and a slightly taller shade. They’ve been my late-night study companions for a couple of years, and the thought of them staying behind is hard. If you’ve seen them around the Macomb downtown, please help me by letting this post be seen before exam week. Thank you.
Approximate last-seen location
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How to safely get your item back
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- Avoid private homes, car parks at night, or isolated locations.
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- Share your live location with them during the handoff.
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