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. Confirmed with original owner this laptop is not stolen it was picked up by EPC on disposal order. Laptop Clean & Free of original owner.
Received a call from Police Officer in Sugar Land, TX. on Friday, Nov. 8,2024 at 4:40pm that he found an HP ZBook laptop on a sidewalk with a STOP security plate ID#. The laptop will be stored in the property room for safe keeping until KPMG admin reached out to them to discuss recovery. Contacted the company, a large accounting firm that owns the laptop and created an incident report. Recovery currently in process.
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. Confirmed with the university that the device was retired a nd provided her with new registration information for the STOP Security Plate.
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 company
that owns the laptop and they confirmed they are in the process of recovering the device.
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.
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.
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.
Chicago Hospital janitorial staff found the laptop in an employee change room. Contacted the hospital IT admin using the STOP Security Plate ID# to confirm end user to recover laptop. Recovery in process.