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A good Samaritan found a laptop in an old car in his W. Hartford, CT job site with a STOP Security Plate. Contacted the healthcare organization to report incident and coordinate the device recovery. Recovery in process.

A good Samaritan found a an HP Chromebook with a STOP Security Plate in a Tilton Illinois laundromat. Contacted the school that owns the device with details of incident for recovery.

A Microsoft surface was found at the Village Square Leisure Center in Calgary, Alberta. The owner has been informed on how to recover it.

A good Samaritan found a laptop that belongs to a large university with a STOP Security Plate ID in a dumpster in Beverly, MA. Contacted the school admin to report the incident. Recovery in process.

A gentlemen contacted STOP and informed us that the ambulance service left a laptop with a STOP Security plate at his home. Contacted the regional hospital that owns the laptop with the information and confirmed device recovery.

An employee from United airlines at Chicago O'Hara airport located a MacBook on a flight with a STOP Security Plate. Contacted the university to report the found device. Recovery in process.

Mohamed, a Good Samaritan, discovered a shattered Apple iPad discarded outside a restaurant in West Covina, CA. Despite the damage, the device still had its STOP Security Plate intact. Using the STOP ID#, he confirmed that the iPad belonged to the restaurant. Mohamed brought the device inside and spoke with an employee, who verified that it had been stolen during a break-in the previous night. Thanks to Mohamed’s efforts, the iPad was safely returned to its rightful owner.

A Dell laptop from a major Mississippi bank was recovered on the side of the road, probably discarded by thieves who did not want to be traced or realized it had no resale value

A good Samaritan found a Chromebook with a STOP Security Plate ID# left outside his home near a school bus stop. Confirmed the device belonged to a local school district. Informed the school admin, laptop recovery in process.

Good Samaritan who purchased a laptop from Walmart.com with a STOP Security Plate ID# contacted us to verify laptop not sold illegally. We reach out to the University, the original owner and confirmed the device is retired from the school and approved for resale.

A major home loan company in McLean, VA contacted us to report that they received a laptop with a STOP Security Plate, which was mistakenly shipped to them. The laptop belongs to a large accounting firm.. Contacted the administrator at the account firm with details to recover the laptop. Recovery in process.

Stacy reported that she purchased a Dell laptop at the OCU Used Store that had a STOP Security Plate ID#. She requested information to re-register and confirm it is free n& Clear from the university. Contacted the university STOP admin to confirm. In process.

Laptop sent to incorrect corporation. An employee at a corporation in Virginia received a laptop with a STOP Security plate that belonged to a large accounting company. STOP confirmed who the rightful owner of the device was and facilitated its return.

A good Samaritan located a Chromebook at a construction site in Miami Dade, FL. with a STOP Security ID# that belongs to a large public library. He will hold onto the device until he the library administrator contacts him to recover the device.

An employee at a large corporation received a laptop with a STOP Security plate that belonged to a different company. STOP confirmed who the rightful owner of the device was and facilitated its return.

Good Samaritan found a laptop with a STOP Security Plate ID in a storage unit that belongs to a large accounting firm. Laptop was retrieved. Case closed. 

Police Officer in Bristol, CT. informed us that they located a MacBook Pro with a STOP Security Plate ID# in a stolen vehicle. The laptop is currently being held in the station evidence room for safe keeping until they receive next steps in recovering the device. Case # 25-5270

Cristina Gomez reported her computer as lost/stolen. She advised that she was at her Son's basketball game, and she normally carries her laptop in her handbag, however, this morning she realized it was missing.

We received a call today from Razzi who located a Lenovo ThinkPad in a in a disposal bin with a STOP Security Plate ID#. It looks like a device from 2012, and he wants to confirm it is retired and free & clear from MIT. razzi@mit.edu

Aron, a good Samaritan from GoCab, a taxi company informed us that a tablet was found in a taxi cab with a STOP security Plate that belongs to a community assistance company for special needs. Informed Aron I would reach out to the company to discuss recovering the tablet. In process.

We received a call today from Adal Caminos, who located a laptop in a construction site porta potty in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Contacted the hospital that owns the laptop with details to recover the device. In process.

A Laptop with the STOP Security plate ID# USA354870 registered to Lakeshore Technical College was recovered. It was found in a bedroom by Tina Ybanez, the Mother of a former student at Lakeshore who will not be able to return the laptop himself. She resides in the Wisconsin area so she would like to return the device to the school or by other means.

Niloy from amazon found a device that contains a STOPTHEFT Security Plate. Confirmed belongs to a school district. Reached out to confirm status of the device.

Associate, Roberto Machado, was meeting with a client at WXOU Radio Bar. At approximately 11:30 pm he noticed his backpack containing his work Surface NB 5 laptop was missing. He will be filing a police report as well as following up with the bar staff to try and locate the backpack and laptop. Last login was 6:29PM. Last known location: WXOU Radio Bar 558 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014 (212) 206-0381.

Good Samaritan contacted STOP this morning to advise that he found a STOP-tagged Latitude in their Municipal Service Beautification Garage Bay, in the City of Boca Raton, FL. The laptop was shipped incorrectly to them and should have been shipped to a large waste management company in Miami, FL. The recovery is in process.

Virginia Badour from Harman Internation contacted STOP today to advise that she received a laptop, STOP ID# USA437816 (screen grab below for reference) at her , Novi, MI, facility. It was found by a driver on the side of the road at the satellite office near the Harmin main building. She will hold on to the device until 12pm EST today. She informed me that she will not be in the office again until next week. I requested she turn it into the Harmin security team, and she said she would do her best.

A good Samaritan name Paula found an HP Notebook with STOP ID# USR11618 in a storage unit they purchased in California. She would like to know if you wanted to recover the laptop or if it’s free & clear to discard.

Received call from unknown person in San Jose, CA. that a Apple Notebook was found at Blackford Elementary School. They hung up before providing any information. Contacted the school district that owns the laptop and they informed me it may be stolen. Currently under investigation. Recovery in process.

Dell Latitude 5440 laptop with a STOP ID# found in a briefcase in Alton Baker Park, Eugene OR on Friday 11/29/24. Belongs to Oregon State University Libraries. Will reach out to admin to provide details of incident. E-Mail Address: 32robinhold@gmail.com contact: Sagan Wallace / Stefanie Lauren Hood office: 541-737-7254

Sam Elendu contacted STOP via chat to report lost Microsoft Laptop late last night. Informed him a incident report will be created and we will contact the company admin to report the details. Email: selendu@mofo.com

Received a call today from Brandon Wichmann the Lead Transportation Security Federal Officer (TSA) at the Dallas Fort Worth airport. They found an HP Chromebook Stop Plate ID# USA516508 at the security checkpoint. He informed me that they will hold it for 24 hours and after that it will be transferred to the Traveler Aid Office for holding. The contact info for the security person to speak with in the next 24 hours is below: Brandon Wichmann Phone# 972-456-7821 After 24 hours, contact below:

Scott from FedEx contacted STOP today to advise that he received a STOP-tagged Microsoft Notebook (screen grab below for reference) at his Utah, FedEx facility. It was originally found June 2024 at a FedEx station in Kennesaw, Georgia. Email: scotts@fedex.com

We received a call today from Steven, at Union Station, Washington DC that they received and have an HP laptop in their Lost & Found that belongs to a large accounting firm. Contacted the company with the details of the incident. Recover in process. lostandfound@amtrack.com

STOP received a call last night at 10:01pm from the San Francisco Police Department, SF International Airport that they have an HP laptop with a STOP Security plate in their Lost & Found. Contacted the larger accounting firm that owned the laptop with the details and they assisted the user in recovering her laptop.

A person recently purchased a used laptop in Iraq and noticed it had a “STOP Theft” security tag. Upon removing the sticker, they saw it is marked as “Stolen Property.” They requested we ensure this device is not stolen and to resolve any potential ownership issues. Looking for proper steps that they should take to return it to its rightful owner if stolen.

A good Samaritan contact us to report that they received an apple iPad from a donation center with a STOP Security Plate. Informed her I would reach out to the university registered to the STOP ID# to confirm if this device has been decommission and free & clear of ownership.

Received a call from Police Officer Jay Lee in Sugar Land, TX. on Friday, Nov. 8,2024 at 4:40pm that he found an HP ZBook laptop on a sidewalk with the STOP security plate ID#USA541627. The laptop will be stored in the property room for safe keeping until KPMG admin reached out to them to discuss recovery.

Received a call from Amy at FedEx Services, Package Research & Recovery in Salt Lake, UT. They have a package that has lost its shipping information while in transit. The package contained a HP laptop with the STOP security plate ID#. Contacted KPMG team with details and created incident report to recover laptop.

A good Samaritan from Minneapolis school district tech found an ASUS C214M Chromebook STOP ID# which may have been collected during the Covid collection they had a few years ago. Contacted the International School who owned the device with information to recover. In process.

A good Samaritan from a found a Dell Latitude laptop with a STOP Security Plate ID at an Accenture military event in Austin, TX. Contacted the admin at a military credit union who owns it with the finder’s information. Admin providing pre-paid shipping label to recover laptop..

ood Samaritan called the STOP 24/7 Recovery Hotline to verify ownership of a STOP-tagged laptop she just received as a gift. STOP ID indicates it is registered to a large medical services firm. STOP notified the administrator, verification of ownership is underway.

Good Samaritan contacted STOP today to advise that she found a STOP-tagged Microsoft Notebook at Smart Living at Cypress Creek Apartment Homes in Houston, TX. It was found tossed on the property, along with an empty purse; most likely stolen and abandoned once they saw the STOP plate. Spoke with admin of the hospital that owned the device and are in the process of coordinated the recovery.

Good Samaritan called to report that he found a STOP-Tagged laptop in the trash of his apartment building in Indianapolis, IN. STOP notified the owner. Recovery is pending.

A good Samaritan dropped off a Dell laptop with a STOP Security Plate ID# that was found at the outpatient pharmacy. It was left with the Safety and Security | Portland Medical Center lost & found in Oregon. Reached out to the STOP admin for a community college via email with the details. They responded informing me the recovery is in process.

Gentleman purchased 16 Laptops from an auction in Washington that had STOP Security Plates. Contacted the university to confirm devices free & clear from school. Informed end user that laptops were decommissioned and provided him with instructions to register devices.

I received a call from Shontaria located in South Carolina who recently purchased an HP Chromebook with a STOP Security Plate ID. I wanted to confirm this laptop is free & clear or retired from the school district so she can register this in her name.

Received a call from a good Samaritan at Boston College Law School that he found an IBM ThinkPad laptop in their Audio-Visual Dept. Per the STOP ID Security Plate ID#, was able to confirm the company that owned the device. Contacted the company with the finders contact info.

Received call on the 24/7 Recovery Hotline from Good Samaritan that found a laptop with STOP ID# in Palm Beach, FL. Contacted laptop company admin with device details. Recovery in process.

A good Samaritan located in Connecticut found a backpack leaning against her car at her apartment complex parking lot. The backpack contained an HP Chromebook with a STOP Security plate. Using the Plate ID# was able to contact the administrator for the local board of education and confirm the end user. The admin will contact will contact the person holding the laptop to recover. Recovery in process.

Candy the dispatcher from the Cherokee County police Dept. in Columbus, Kansas called after Officer Al (she) was suspicious after a traffic stop and found a laptop with a STOP ID Plate. The driver said they were moving from Illinois to Kansas. Contacted the school IT admin who owns the laptop to confirm story. In process.

Janitorial staff found the laptop in change(?) room outside F916 Company

Received a call from an employee at a consulting and technologies company. They informed me that they received a laptop that was shipped to them inadvertently and are holding it for future instructions. Based on the STOP security plate ID#, was able to contact a large financial services company to report the incident. Company informed me they will work with consulting firm to recover laptop.

Received a call from police officer, from Le Mesa, San Diego who had a gentleman in custody with a HP Chromebook with our STOP ID plate ID on his possession. Person claimed that he rented it from the Library who owned the device. Reached out to the library for confirmation if the device was rented from them.

We received a call today from a Adrian, a Target employee who found a Chromebook with a STOP Security Plate S ID# in the back of the sales room floor at a Target Store location in Aventura, FL. They are currently holding it in the Theft & Prevention office in the store. I informed them I would be reaching out to the large library in Miami with the device information and STOP ID# and someone would reach back out to him to discuss recovering the device. Recovery in process.

We received a call yesterday evening from a good Samaritan who found a local school laptop with a Security Plate Stop ID# on the street in the Bronx, Using the stop ID we contacted the school to inform them of the found laptop. Per the school, the laptop was gifted to the student upon graduation and has been decommissioned. Locating former student in process.

Good Samaritan contacted STOP yesterday to advise us that a STOP-tagged Dell Laptop was found in the woods of Washington, DC. Per the STOP ID information, contacted a large waste management company and provided them with contact info. Recovery in process..

A good Samaritan found iPad on the street in Rochester, NY with the STOP Security Plate. Using the STOP ID confirmed it belonged to a children's center. Working with the center's admin to recover the iPad and return to the end user. The children center advised us that they will work with the patron to recover the iPad.

We received a call from an employee at Northwestern Memorial Hospital (Northwestern Medicine) Chicago campus who found a Lenovo ThinkPad in a classroom. Using the STOP ID#, we contacted the laptop administrator who is in the process of recovering the device.

Received an online chat from a gentlemen located in Troy, MT. He had recently purchased a laptop with a STOP Security Plate from a seller on eBay. He requested confirmation the device was not stolen and is free & clear from the original company; which was confirmed.

Samaritan found a desktop computer at his street curb outside his home in Ohio with a STOP ID plate. He contacted STOP who identified the company it belonged to. Stop reached out to company administrator with details. Recovery process is underway..

A good Samaritan found a computer in a road intersection with a STOP ID plate. He contacted STOP who identified the laptop belonged to a treatment center. Stop reached out to treatment center IT Director with details and was able to confirm end user. Recovery process is underway.

Dell Laptop with STOP Security Plate was left behind at a windshield repair shop in Wichita, KS. and found by the store manager. With STOP, the healthcare company and owner of the laptop was provided with the STOP ID# and was able to confirm the end user. Recovery in process.

A Laptop with the STOP Security plate registered to Lakeshore Technical College was recovered. It was located by Nate, the tenant for Eric Ciha the laptop end user who was his roommate at the time before he disappeared, and Nate was left to clean out Eric's belongings.

An American Airlines airport employee found a STOP-tagged MacBook at the terminal gate area that was registered to a large university. Through STOP, we identified the department and end-user it belonged to. The university provided AA with a FedEx shipping label. Laptop returned to the school.

Received a call from a security office at Allied Universal. They located a HP Chromebook that belongs to a large public library that was left in a bin at a security check-in. The Technology Resources Manager from the library spoke with the security officer and the patron who checked out the laptop was on site. Since the laptop was checked out and still in good standing, the Chromebook was released to the end user.

Received a call IT Security at Reagan Airport in DC that a STOP-tagged ThinkPad laptop from a larger law firm had been left at the Lost and Found. Using STOP, we were able to verify laptop end ship to their location.

FedEx reported a package containing A STOP-tagged laptop registered to a large accounting firm and lost its shipping label. Through STOP, was able to verify laptop end user and verify correct shipping destination. Laptop was shipped to the correct destination.

A good Samaritan found laptop on the ground of a well know Canadian University and returned it the Campus Safety office. Campus Safety called STOP who identified the department it belonged to.. Return in process

A former remote employee called to inquire on where to return the company owned laptop. The suport group STOP called indicated to call the same number, select option 4 to reach the HR department.

A good samaritan found a backpack with two laptops abandoned on his porch. One of the laptop was marked with STOP and probably scared the thieves who abandoned it. The Canadian University police is recovering the laptop

Good Samaritan called the STOP 24-7 Recovery Hotline to report he found a STOP-tagged laptop at a Motel 6 in San Antonio, Texas. The caller provided the unique STOP ID on the Plate, which enable STOP to quickly identify the registered owner, a large school district. STOP notified the administrator at the school district and He is sending a school police officer to retrieve the Chromebook. Case Closed.

Good Samaritan called to verify ownership of two STOP-tagged devices discovered while managing an estate sale. STOP identified and notified the registered owner, a Texas-based healthcare system. Recovery process is underway.

Good Samaritan called to verify ownership of two STOP-tagged devices discovered while managing an estate sale. STOP identified and notified the registered owner, a Texas-based healthcare system. Recovery process is underway.

Employee of a large government agency left agency-issued laptop at TSA checkpoint at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. STOP helped identify the device ID. Confirmed TSA has the device. End user has recovered it from TSA. Case Closes.

Staffer at a healthcare org lost his laptop bag containing a STOP-tagged laptop in Boston, Mass. area. Laptop was recovered.

A STOP-tagged laptop registered to a large medical institution in Chicago was found on campus and reported to the STOP 24-7 Recovery Hotline. STOP notified the administrator at the institution and recovery is underway.

UPS agent called the STOP Recovery Hotline to report that a STOP-tagged laptop was separated from its label in UPS transit in Logan, Utah. STOP notified registered owner, a large financial enterprise, who recovered the laptop from UPS. Case Closed.

We received a call on our 24/7 Recovery Hotline from the IT Manager / Property Manager of an apartment complex in Keystone, Heights, Florida, reporting that a tenant abandoned his apartment, leaving behind a STOP-tagged ThinkPad. Caller provided the STOP ID Number on the Security Plate, which enabled STOP to quickly identify the registered owner, a large national healthcare technology system. STOP notified the administrator, who has recovered the ThinkPad. Case closed.

A STOP-tagged laptop was provided to a Thrift Store for resale. Store manager called STOP to verify it is free and clear. STOP verified that the registered owner sold this device and it is free and clear!

A STOP-tagged laptop was found at one of the University of Toronto's facilities. The STOP ID indicates it is registered to the University. Administrator notified, recovery process is underway.

A tiling contractor and Good Samaritan called the 24/7 Recovery Hotline to report he found a STOP-tagged Chromebook in a hotel room in San Antonio, Texas. It apparently had been forgotten or abandoned in the room. The Good Samaritan provided the STOP ID Number that is printed on the STOP Security Plate, which enabled STOP to quickly identify the rightful owner, a large, Texas-based school system. STOP notified the admin at the district and recovery process is underway.

Good Samaritan called the stop 24/7 Recovery Hotline to report that her company received a shipment containing a STOP-tagged laptop that did not belong to them. STOP was able to quickly identify the registered owner, a federal credit union, by the STOP ID Number provided by the Good Samaritan. STOP notified the database admin at the credit union. Recovery process is underway.

A STOP-tagged Chromebook was left by a resident of a hostel in San Diego, California. The STOP ID indicated it is registered to a large library system. STOP notified the library administrator and the item was recovered. Case closed.

Former employee of a major healthcare org made several attempts to return her company issued Dell Latitude to the company, with no response. So she called the recovery hotline number that was printed on the STOP Security Plate and provided the STOP ID Number printed on the face of the plate. A STOP agent was able to quickly identify the owner and notified the STOP System administrator at the org and provided the STOP ID Number and brand/model/serial number along with contact info for the former employee. Th

A STOP-tagged laptop was left at TSA at the Columbus International Airport. TSA agent called the STOP 24/7 Recovery Hotline and provided the STOP ID Number on the plate. STOP identified the owner/user, an employee at a large government agency. STOP notified the administrator at the agency, and the laptop was recovered.

Good Samaritan called the 24/7 Recovery Hotline to report she found two STOP-tagged laptops in her basement, believes they belong to a school system that issued these to a student. STOP identified the registered owner by the unique STOP ID Number on the tag and notified the database administrator at the school system. Recovery process is underway.

Good Samaritan called the 24/7 Recovery Hotline to report she found two STOP-tagged laptops in her basement, believes they belong to a school system that issued these to a student. STOP identified the registered owner by the unique STOP ID Number on the tag and notified the database administrator at the school system. Recovery process is underway.

Staffer at a social services clinic in San Diego, California called the STOP 24/7 Recovery Hotline to report that someone left a STOP-tagged Chromebook on site. Caller provided the STOP ID Number that is printed on the STOP Security Plate, which enabled STOP to quickly identify the registered owner, a large local public library system. STOP notified the program administrator at the library and recovery process is underway.

Laptop that had gone in for a warranty repair was lost, then recovered.

A STOP-tagged laptop that is owned by a large healthcare enterprise was shipped to the wrong recipient. Good Samaritan called STOP to report, provided, the STOP ID Number, which enabled STOP to confirm registered owner and notify them. Registered owner did not respond after several weeks. Good Samaritan is shipping the device to one of the registered owner's facilities. Case Closed.

Consulting contractor was issued a STOP-tagged laptop for his consulting assignment, but registered owner did not retrieve the laptop at end of project. Consultant called STOP, who identified and notified the registered owner, who sent an electronic shipping label to the contractor. Laptop is being shipped back to owner. Case closed!

A STOP-tagged laptop that was possibly stolen and then abandoned by the thief after he noticed the STOP Security Plate affixed was found by a Good Samaritan in Savannah, GA. STOP notified the registered owner, a large corporate enterprise. Recovery is underway.

ABC News staffer called STOP the STOP 24/7 Recovery Hotline to report he found an abandoned STOP-tagged laptop in a field near where he was documenting a news story in Houston, Texas. He provided the STOP ID Number, which pointed to the registered owner, a Dallas-based healthcare org. STOP notified the administrator and recovery process is underway.

Good Samaritan found two laptops that were left outside his business in Bronx, NY. One of the laptops was tagged with a STOP Security Plate. It is registered to a charter school in Bronx, NY. STOP notified the school admin and recovery process is underway.

Amtrak agent called the STOP 24/7 Recovery Hotline to report that a STOP-tagged ThinkPad was found at Albany - Rensselaer train station. The STOP ID indicates this laptop is registered to a large national law firm. STOP notified the administrator, who dispatched the employee user to retrieve the laptop from Amtrak. Case closed!

A STOP-tagged laptop belonging to a San Diego-based government enterprise was recovered by San Diego Police Department during a murder investigation. STOP notified the registered owner, and recovery process is underway.

Good Samaritan called the STOP Recovery Hotline to report that he witnessed a suspicious person discard a STOP-tagged laptop and leave a restaurant establishment. The STOP ID on the plate is registered to a large corporate enterprise. STOP notified the security team there and recovery is underway.

A STOP-tagged Chromebook belonging to a Minneapolis-based school system was found by a Good Samaritan at another school in the area. STOP notified the registered owner and connected them with the Good Samaritan to arrange recovery.

A consultant who was contracting at a Bank returned his employer's laptop to the bank in error at the end of his term. Administrator at the bank notified STOP and provided the STOP ID Number, which enabled STOP to identify the registered owner and notify them. Recovery is under way.