Recovery Stories

19 Jan 2020

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Good Samaritan called STOP's 24/7 Recovery Hotline to report she found a bookbag containing a STOP-tagged laptop in front of her home in Roanoke County, VA. STOP identified the registered owner in our database by the STOP ID number provided by the Good Sam. STOP notified the owner, and recovery process is underway.

17 Jan 2020

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A Good Samaritan contacted STOP through our Website to report that he found a STOP-tagged laptop inside a bag in an abandoned apartment complex he manages. STOP identified the owner by the STOP ID Number provided by the Good Sam and notified the registered owner, a large firm. Ownership verification and recovery is underway.

14 Jan 2020

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13 Jan 2020

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Good Samaritan called STOP to report she found a STOP-tagged laptop. She subsequently turned over to Murfeesboro, Tenn. PD, who notified STOP. We identified the registered owner in our database and notified the STOP program administrator where the laptop can be retrieved.

6 Jan 2020

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Staffer reported that her university-provided laptop was stolen in Salem, Oregon. Police report filed. The laptop resurfaced several months later in another department at the university. Case Closed.

6 Jan 2020

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Restaurant manager in Chicago, IL contacted STOP's 24/7 Recovery Hotline to report a STOP-tagged laptop was left behind by the owner. STOP identified the registered owner by the STOP ID Number provided by the restaurant manager and contacted the owner, a large healthcare enterprise. Owner has recovered his laptop. Case closed!

2 Jan 2020

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A company-owned STOP-tagged laptop was lost at Philadelphia International Airport and recovered by airport Lost & Found, who called STOP's 24/7 Recovery Hotline. STOP identified the registered owner, a large multi-national enterprise, in our database and notified the security team. Recovery process is underway.

23 Dec 2019

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Laptop belonging to a university in Washington state reported missing November 14, 2019. Reported found on December 20. Case closed!

22 Dec 2019

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A Good Samaritan called STOP's 24/7 recovery hotline to report that he found a backpack containing a STOP-tagged laptop in his driveway in Vineland NJ. It appears this laptop was stolen, then abandoned by the thief after seeing the STOP plate on the laptop. The Good Samaritan providedt STOP ID number, which STOP used to identify the owner in the registration database. STOP notified the owner, a national corporation. Recovery process is underway.

20 Dec 2019

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Ten STOP-tagged laptops registered to the same owner were separated in UPS transit. Lost & Found agent called STOP's 24/7 Recovery Hotline to report. STOP identified and notified the registered owner. Recovery is underway.

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My laptop was stolen when my car was burglarized as my wife and I were passing through Oklahoma City. The crooks took everything we had in our backseat. Fortunately, I had affixed a STOP Plate when I originally purchased my laptop. After I had discovered the burglary, I called STOP to report my laptop stolen. Not more than an hour later, I received a phone call from STOP (Brad) informing me that the perpetrators had discarded my laptop when they discovered the STOP Plate. Someone had found my laptop and called the number to report the laptop found. Brad gave me the person's contact info and I was able to get in touch and retrieve my laptop. I was ecstatic because the laptop was the most expensive item that was stolen and the information on the hard drive was very important to me. The STOP Plate really works and I plan to recommend it to my friends. Thank you STOP for providing the great service! - Nicholas (End User)

Since implementing the STOP solution, the loss rate of our laptops dropped from an average of three per year to zero. We haven't experienced a single loss since the introduction of your product. The STOP plates proved to be an easy solution to a costly problem. - Keith Rickles - Regional IT Manager - Lehigh Cement Southern Division

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16 May 2024

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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.