Recovery Guides
Practical, step-by-step guides for reporting lost or stolen items and improving your chances of getting them back.
What to Do If You Find a Lost Item or Pet
Found something that isn't yours, or a stray pet? Here's how to track down the owner quickly and safely — and how to claim a reward if one is offered.
How to Report a Lost or Stolen Pet
What to do in the first hours after your pet goes missing — from microchip lookups to getting your neighborhood searching with you.
How to Report a Stolen Bike
A step-by-step guide to reporting a stolen bicycle, filing a police report, and getting your bike back with the help of the Re·Covered community.
How to Report Stolen Electronics (Laptop, Phone, Camera)
What to do immediately after your laptop, phone, or camera is stolen — from remote lock to filing a report that actually helps you get it back.
How to Report a Stolen Car and Use a VIN Lookup
The exact steps to take when your car is stolen, including how to use your VIN to help police and insurance track it down faster.
How to Report Stolen Jewelry
Jewelry is rarely recovered without documentation. Here is how to report it correctly, from appraisals to pawn shop alerts.
How to Report Stolen Tools and Equipment
Tool theft from job sites and garages is common and often under-reported. Here is how to document and report it so you actually get it back.