🏆 HONORABLE MENTION Stolen Jewelry Found and returned

[DirtStalker]

As per my earlier post some may be familiar with me finding 25+ pieces of jewelry in the kudzu patch that I turned into police on June 2nd and they closed the case 10 days later. I had a claim on jewelry and could get it back Aug 2nd. Well since it was not a priority to police to find the owner I didn't turn anymore over and continued to hunt location all through June. Sometimes twice a day(early and late) because of the heat.I found a senior key pendant from a school class of 77 with the initials KWB. I placed an add on Craigslist and contacted the school(no info due to privacy laws) and finally joined classmates website as a member of that class and posted I found an item with KWB initials and wanted to return it.Well Saturday I was contacted by KWB's sister and then him and then his wife. Turns out someone broke into their home the week of Christmas and stole presents TV's and all the jewelry. Mrs KWB was so excited to have any back as some was bought for her by her father that has passed. While I didn't find(yet) a high school ring and the first wedding ring set I was able to find and return 21 bracelets 4 watches 14 necklaces 41 complete sets of earrings 60+ single earrings pendants and broaches. And 30 rings Some were costume ,sterling,gold,diamonds,opals and other semiprecious stones. I made arrangements to meet Mrs.KWB and return items today at 12:30. She sent text 40 mins before already at location waiting. She was kinda excited. Meet her and got hugs and smiles and more of the same in the 20 mins we were there. The Huge smile on her face as she left told it all.

 

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[P@tch]

You've Earned a lot of Karma points returning all that Bounty. Awesome.

 

[Erik in NJ]

Wow! Fantastic recovery and return! Also a great story--I remember the original post--glad you were able to find so much of her stuff! Congrats!!

 

[TooManyHobbies]

That's like 160 honorable mentions. Woohoo. Good on ya.

 

[huntsman53]

Good on you! It is great that you went back, found more stuff and pursued finding the owner/owners of the Jewelry thus doing the Police Department's job for them. Were you able to pick up the previous found items from the Police Department to return to the owner/owners or did they have to go get them?


Frank

 

[releventchair]

Impressive. Great pictures of recoveries and returns. Good job on the making contact and conclusion.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Fantastic!!! Congratulations on the recovery and return. She is one happy woman!

Thank you for sharing the story!

 

[sutphin]

FOR WHAT YOU HAVE DONE YOU WILL SURLEY BE REWARED. I ALSO REMEMBER WHEN THIS STORY WAS POSTED .

 

[Erik in NJ]

Yes it's a Quantum Honorable Mention ! I will definitely put my vote in as it is one that is extremely well deserved!!

That's like 160 honorable mentions. Woohoo. Good on ya.

 

[46Wheat]

That is a incredible story

 

[OutdoorAdv]

That's just awesome Absolutely a mega honorable mention! I hope you don't have to wait until Aug to get the stuff back to her that the police have. I remember the original post and its great to see it end like this.

 

[DirtStalker]

Good on you! It is great that you went back, found more stuff and pursued finding the owner/owners of the Jewelry thus doing the Police Department's job for them. Were you able to pick up the previous found items from the Police Department to return to the owner/owners or did they have to go get them?


Frank

I gave her the original police report and Investigating (loosely used) Officers card. She called him and will meet with him. Woman had tears in her eyes. She has a special needs son that was with her and she pointed out a couple of plastic rings and be said he gave those to her. I about choked up and he told me they stole Christmas and went through his bedroom drawers.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Good job TBD! Some good karma ought to be coming your way.

Did the nice lady give you any reward? And you know exactly what I mean...

 

[Higgy]

BEST RETURN STORY EVER!

 

[DirtStalker]

Good job TBD! Some good karma ought to be coming your way.

Did the nice lady give you any reward? And you know exactly what I mean...

No she knew I was happily married (doubtful my wife is) so I gave her your number so that's 2 CT...remember the waitress don't ya. But seeing about your STD s I better tell her not to call you. I invited you to the Kudzu patch 3 times.

 

[plymouthian12]

That's fantastic

 

[basque-man]

That is such an awesome ending. Good for you turning it all in as well!!!! I certainly hope Karma give you a reward with your next finds!!!

 

[port ewen ace]

your story should be mandatory reading for all the dopes who make snide comments to MDers. someday it may be their "stuff" one of us finds, and same to the snobs who "don't allow" us on their land---"can't have you sueing me". my story of a stolen returned gold & diamond ring last September did not have a happy ending-- I turned it over to a cop friend of over 30 years, and his wife felt it was her place to contact, return and take credit for the find, never bothered to mention me and the ring's owner never attempted to thank me even after leaving her 2 voice mails. the 30+ year friendship is over but there are 2 women here who need a lesson in humanity. you on the other hand are KING OF THE WORLD!!

 

[kingskid1611]

You have an amazing story and should write a piece for the paper so as to portray all of us mders in a good light.....kinda like the upside to MDing. Congrats!

 

[DirtStalker]

That is such an awesome ending. Good for you turning it all in as well!!!! I certainly hope Karma give you a reward with your next finds!!!

I felt like I was rewarded today as she spoke with tears coming to her eyes talking about her special need son and her dad who has passed away giving her some of those Treasures. And along with her son really got to me. I know this wasn't the heist of the century but this meant as much to her as the banks money and to say I was disappointed by the lack of any investigation would be an understatement. Knowing it was probably stolen only made me want to find the owner(s). It wasn't mine unless I exhausted all resources available to me. I may like to play around on here and mess with OD and CT but I do have a serious side and I believe that if you will steal a dime(or OD Nickel) You'll steal a dollar. And this dime belonged to someone who thought she would never see her Treasure again