STOP received a call from the Children’s Hospital Dallas security team after they found a laptop with a STOP Security Plate at an outdoor pavilion. Personal belongings were also present, including an insurance card with the end user’s name. We contacted the university that owns the laptop and provided the incident details. The device was confirmed recovered by the rightful owner.

A Lenovo laptop with a STOP Security Plate was found on the campus of a school district in San Antonio, TX. We confirmed it belongs to a neighboring district and notified them of the incident. The district verified that the device had been decommissioned and is now free and clear of ownership.

A large financial institution reported to STOP that an employee’s laptop with a STOP Security Plate was stolen from a rental car at a conference in the Freeway area of Houston, TX. The employee discovered the vehicle had been broken into and both the laptop and MiFi device were taken. The theft has been reported to police, and a case number was issued. Recovery in process.

STOP received a call reporting that an Apple MacBook with a STOP Security Plate was taken by a friend during a mental health crisis while staying at the caller’s home. The owner has not heard from the individual or received any updates on the device’s status. Recovery in process.

STOP received a call from Jeana, who has a laptop with a STOP Security Plate that belongs to a public library. A friend staying at her home accidentally left it behind, and she wants to return it to the rightful owner. We contacted the San Diego Public Library to report the located device. Recovery in process.

A Lockheed Martin employee turned in a Dell Chromebook with a STOP Security Plate ID that was found on the side of the road in Colorado Springs. We confirmed the device belongs to a school district, which has disabled it and is coordinating with the point of contact to retrieve the device.