Device stolen by a former friend

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@Miami_Jack wrote:

Hi, I had a phone and tablet that was recently stolen by a former friend. I have contacted AT&T to have the devices blocked, had a chat session with T-Mobile and gave them the IMEI number if they try to unlock them, filed a police report and filed an insurance claim with AT&T to have them replaced. I have emailed this person and told them that it would be considered a felony considering the value and they could be facing 2-20 years in jail for a class c felony. I have also contacted their relatives letting them know what they did and mentioned them in several tweets. This person is now willing to return the device if I stop doing what I am doing both with criminal charges and tying to embarrass them.

 

I do not want to meet this person to pick it up because it could turn ugly. Would I have the option of just telling them to return it to an AT&T store and tell them they "found" it, no questions asked, and have AT&T contact me when it is returned or have them send it to Asurion? Or Should I just forget about it and continue dealing with the insurance claim?

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ATT will not work as the middle man on this (and should not), if you know your former friend has the equipment then tell the police.