Black Nikon Coolpix S570 Camera, lost Oct. 21

Did You Find a Camera? Or Did You Lose a Camera?

Lost

Describe the Camera, Such as Brand/Model/Color.

I lost a Nikon Coolpix, model S570, serial number ending in 878. It's black in color, in a black Golla pouch with white flowers on it.

How Should the Camera's Owner / Finder Contact You?

Include a few photos from the memory card to verify that you've found my camera. A reward is offered.

When Approximately Was the Camera Found / Lost?

Oct. 21, 2011, about 1 p.m.

Where Exactly Was the Camera Found / Lost?

It was lost at Pan and Company, Calle de Goya 5, Madrid, Spain. The camera was stolen by a pickpocket as I ate lunch with a friend. Pan and Company is just off the Plaza de Colon in Madrid, Spain. The pickpocket worked in a team with another man, and I noticed as they were leaving that they had stolen my camera from me.

Lessons Learned

• Don't sit in a cafe with your backpack on the back of the chair.
• Mark the camera with your name, cell phone number, and e-mail address.
• Make the first photo on all of your memory cards a photo of your name, cell phone number, and your e-mail address.