FOUND: HTC One Mini 2 smartphone
Description
Update to this add made 26.01.2017: As I had no response to this add, I have now handed the phone into Kevin Street Garda Station in Dublin 8. I hope it gets back to its owner. ///// I have found a HTC one Mini last Saturday, 15th October 2016 at approximately 22:30hrs outside the Dublin City Council offices at Wood Quay in Dublin 8. Unfortunately, it was submerged in a puddle in the roadside, but, it seems to still be working as the homescreen came visible when I pressed a few buttons. It has a weather widget for Dublin 15 and a very nice photo of a young couple (man & woman) on the homescreen. There is obvious condensation in the camera aperture on the back cover. The SIM is locked, and there are 2 attempts left on the Pin. I am genuinely trying to find the rightful owner so I can return this handset to you. I have it stored safely in rice at at home to reduce any condensation damage. The phone is in fairly good nick, a few scratches in the homescreen & quite a lot of scratches to the back cover. Please get in touch if you think my description of this object matches your lost object. You will have to input pin safely before I can release it, or, photo id. I attach photos below. Thank you and sorry for delay in posting ad, I do not have regular pc access.
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