Clad Crusader
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- Nov 16, 2020
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- Detector(s) used
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Nokta Makro Legend
Garrett AT Pro
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
I don't have a photo...it hadn't crossed my mind but wanted to post as it is interesting. The item was a nearly brand-new white iPhone.
-I was hunting a tot-lot at a park here in Peoria with the AT Pro sniper col. I was reaching under the structures and has a deep sounding high tone beneath a slide and after digging about a foot pulled out a white plastic bag holding the large item. The bag was fairly "sealed" around the item and tied, as such appeared to be intentional. I was very surprised to see what looked like an almost brand-new iPhone inside. After getting home from the hunt I plugged in the phone and it immediately began to charge up. Once there was enough juice the lock screen appeared with a lengthy message stating "You motherf*** I know you stole my phone, at your convenience please call ###-###-#### and return it to me. " (among other fairly hostile statements). Upon reading this I kind of became hesitant to even contact the person and now with it activated was dreading a car screeching into my driveway seeking revenge for their now tracked stolen phone via GPS. But that wasn't the case.. I called the number and it ended up being the family member of a person who had their car stolen late last year. The car was later found after a joy ride but all their belongings (including phone were gone). We arranged to meet up at the same park it was found and I returned the phone. I suspect the person who stole it had buried the phone until it was deactivated or whatever and planned to return at some point and retrieve it. An interesting/unexpected adventure on my end - thanks for reading.
-I was hunting a tot-lot at a park here in Peoria with the AT Pro sniper col. I was reaching under the structures and has a deep sounding high tone beneath a slide and after digging about a foot pulled out a white plastic bag holding the large item. The bag was fairly "sealed" around the item and tied, as such appeared to be intentional. I was very surprised to see what looked like an almost brand-new iPhone inside. After getting home from the hunt I plugged in the phone and it immediately began to charge up. Once there was enough juice the lock screen appeared with a lengthy message stating "You motherf*** I know you stole my phone, at your convenience please call ###-###-#### and return it to me. " (among other fairly hostile statements). Upon reading this I kind of became hesitant to even contact the person and now with it activated was dreading a car screeching into my driveway seeking revenge for their now tracked stolen phone via GPS. But that wasn't the case.. I called the number and it ended up being the family member of a person who had their car stolen late last year. The car was later found after a joy ride but all their belongings (including phone were gone). We arranged to meet up at the same park it was found and I returned the phone. I suspect the person who stole it had buried the phone until it was deactivated or whatever and planned to return at some point and retrieve it. An interesting/unexpected adventure on my end - thanks for reading.
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