Recovery Stories

17 Feb 2021
USV83615

Laptop was reported stolen from a university library system in 2018, but appatently was recovered, but recovery was not reported to STOP. Case close.

17 Feb 2021
USA199180

Laptop apparently was returned to registered owner, but STOP was not notified of the recovery. Case closed.

13 Feb 2021
USY81415

An employee at a CVS store in San Antonio, Texas called STOP's 24/7 Recovery Hotline to report that a STOP-tagged Chromebook was left behind at the store. STOP quickly identified the registered owner from the STOP ID Number on the Security Plate, a school district. The device was apparently forgotten at the store by a student. STOP notified the district administrator, and recovery is underway.

9 Feb 2021
USA317640

A STOP-tagged laptop registered to a large enterprise was found by a Good Samaritan at another company. STOP notified the registered owner and recovery process is underway.

29 Jan 2021
USZ90637

Laptop found at apart complex in GA. Owner has been contacted and is reaching out to make arrangements.

26 Jan 2021
USA356513

A carton containing a STOP-tagged laptop and several other electronic devices was separated from its UPS shipping label in transit. UPS agent notified STOP and provided the STOP ID number printed on the Security Plate affixed to the laptop. STOP was able to quickly identify the registered owner - a large health care provider - in our database by the STOP ID. STOP immediately notified the administrator, and recovery process is underway.

21 Jan 2021
USY57871

Good Samaritan called STOP's 24/7 Recovery Hotline to report that he found a backpack containing a Chromebook while riding his bike near a highway in San Antonio, Texas. The caller provided the the STOP ID Number that is printed on the Security Plate affixed to the Chromebook, which enabled STOP to identify the registered owner, a school district in San Antonio area. STOP notified the district administrator, and recovery process is underway.

19 Jan 2021
USB012480

Laptop found by Police Dept. in Oregon. Owner has been contacted and is reaching out.

12 Jan 2021
USP98168

Laptop found by the Chicago Transit maintenance shop. Owner has been contacted. They are taking the appropriate action to retrieve the laptop.

11 Jan 2021
USA350136

A Good Samaritan and former contractor for a medical consulting firm called STOP's 24/7 Recovery Hotline to ask how she could return some loaner equipment to her former employer. The caller saw STOP's number on the STOP Security Plate affixed to one of the loaner devices.STOP identified the registered owner by the STOP ID in our database and notified the administrator at the firm, and recovery is underway.

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