Not crazy… just found a random phone under the couch?

Seeking Advice
1

I deleted my earlier post, but I thought I’d share the full story.

The apartment above me got broken into right after my neighbor stepped out for a minute. The lock was picked, and her place was completely flipped over in just a few minutes before she came back up the stairs.

Some people here suggested I check my WiFi to see if anything strange popped up. Turns out, an Android phone was connected recently. After looking around a bit more, I found it under my couch.

So yeah… I either had someone break into my place (like my neighbor) and lose their phone, or one of my friends dropped it, and I’m overthinking. Nothing seems stolen, and no one has claimed the phone yet.

Not gonna lie, some of the responses in this forum were over the top. I wasn’t looking to line my walls with tinfoil, just needed advice on finding a phone. Touch grass, people.

2

Wait, so someone broke in, used your WiFi, and then forgot their phone under the couch? Doesn’t add up if nothing is missing.

3

Stevie said:
Wait, so someone broke in, used your WiFi, and then forgot their phone under the couch? Doesn’t add up if nothing is missing.

Right? Dude didn’t even ask his friends if they lost it before jumping to a break-in theory.

4

@Clove
Imagine breaking in, stealing only some internet, and then leaving your phone. What kind of heist is that?

5

Stevie said:
Wait, so someone broke in, used your WiFi, and then forgot their phone under the couch? Doesn’t add up if nothing is missing.

How long do phone batteries even last if it was left there for days?

6

Stevie said:
Wait, so someone broke in, used your WiFi, and then forgot their phone under the couch? Doesn’t add up if nothing is missing.

A lot of routers have passwords printed right on them or a quick-connect button. But yeah, losing a phone under the couch? Super weird.

7

Stevie said:
Wait, so someone broke in, used your WiFi, and then forgot their phone under the couch? Doesn’t add up if nothing is missing.

Most people leave their WiFi password on display for guests. Probably explains why it was so easy.

8

@Archer
I always break into houses and connect to the WiFi so I can stream music. Can’t waste mobile data, man.

9

Storm said:
@Archer
I always break into houses and connect to the WiFi so I can stream music. Can’t waste mobile data, man.

Back in the 90s, we had someone break into houses just to rearrange the furniture. Never stole anything, just confused the hell out of people.

10

@Archer
The burglars were probably just frustrated interior designers in disguise.

11

Storm said:
@Archer
I always break into houses and connect to the WiFi so I can stream music. Can’t waste mobile data, man.

Nah, I’d blast Pantera, cook a full meal in their kitchen, clean up spotless, then casually leave my phone behind. Real burglar energy.

12

@Archer
No one breaking in is gonna stop and connect to the WiFi. Let’s be real.

13

Stevie said:
Wait, so someone broke in, used your WiFi, and then forgot their phone under the couch? Doesn’t add up if nothing is missing.

None of my friends have mentioned a lost phone. Honestly starting to think it was some kid with a maintenance key messing around.

14

Dude, it’s probably your buddy’s phone. Why would a thief not take anything?

15

Addison said:
Dude, it’s probably your buddy’s phone. Why would a thief not take anything?

You’re probably right. My neighbor’s break-in just freaked me out a bit. I also have a big dog that stays locked in my room when I’m not home.

16

I feel like this story is missing some pieces.

17

Check your carbon monoxide levels just to be safe.

18

Casey said:
Check your carbon monoxide levels just to be safe.

You mean carbon monoxide, not CO2.

19

Shawn said:

Casey said:
Check your carbon monoxide levels just to be safe.

You mean carbon monoxide, not CO2.

Yeah, my bad.

20

Casey said:
Check your carbon monoxide levels just to be safe.

Not sure why this was removed. Maybe carbon monoxide poisoning is making them paranoid?