Category: Lost and Returned

Lost Ring Recovery on Gulf Of Mexico Beach

SRARC Ring Finders Metal Detecting Service – Tampa Bay Area, Pinellas County, Manatee County & Sarasota County

Lost something important? We can HELP! Our services are FREE! Donations to the Club are accepted.

We will send a team of metal detector experts to search virtually any location. Some of the most common are parks, beaches, creeks and even your own backyard. If you have lost your ring or any other precious item, “Don’t Wait – Call Now.”

Dunedin/Clearwater
Howard…727 631 4191
Saint Petersburg/Beaches
Joe…….727 269 3112

Ring Recovery on Gulf Of Mexico Beach

Colin and Christina were down from Toronto with their 2 children finally getting to enjoying a nice sunny beach day after the recent cold snap.

Christina took off her rings to apply sun lotion to her kids and set them next to her on the beach towel. As some time passed she took the towel and shook off the sand and forgot she had left the rings on the towel. Panic ensued and after a frantic 30 minutes of looking, Colin googled metal detectors thinking he could rent one to look when SRARC’s web page came up. Colin called member Stan Flack who lives only minutes from where they were and Stan headed out as soon as possible.

Upon arrival, Stan found a teared eyed and distraught Christina. After a few details on what had happened, Stan started to work and within just a few minutes, both rings were recovered.

More water works from Christina a high five from Colin and hugs from the kids and all was right with Christina’s world again.

As always, it was our pleasure.

Lost Rings on St. Pete Beach found

SRARC Ring Finders Metal Detecting Service – Tampa Bay Area, Pinellas County, Manatee County & Sarasota County

Lost something important? We can HELP! Our services are FREE! Donations to the Club are accepted.

We will send a team of metal detector experts to search virtually any location. Some of the most common are parks, beaches, creeks and even your own backyard. If you have lost your ring or any other precious item, “Don’t Wait – Call Now.”

Dunedin/Clearwater
Howard…727 631 4191
Saint Petersburg/Beaches
Joe…….727 269 3112

Lost Rings on St. Pete Beach found

Anna and her husband Ryan were down to Tampa from Tifton, Georgia for their daughters gymnastics meet.

Since they had Saturday off they decided to head to St.Pete Beach for the day. Anna was sitting on a beach towel watching her daughter play and had taken her 3 rings off and put them in her lap. When she stood up to wave to her husband, away the rings flew into the deep sand.

Ryan googled lost ring and found SRARC where he contacted team member Stan Flack. With Ryan waiting at the beach keep guard, Stan headed as quickly as he could. A quick description of what had happened and Stan went to work, finding all 3 rings in minutes and within inches of each other. A relieved Anna jumped for joy. Another sad drive back home avoided.

Trampolinist’s Lost Crucifix Pinpointed

SRARC Ring Finders Metal Detecting Service – Tampa Bay Area, Pinellas County, Manatee County & Sarasota County

Lost something important? We can HELP! Our services are FREE! Donations to the Club are accepted.

We will send a team of metal detector experts to search virtually any location. Some of the most common are parks, beaches, creeks and even your own backyard. If you have lost your ring or any other precious item, “Don’t Wait – Call Now.”

Dunedin/Clearwater
Howard…727 631 4191
Saint Petersburg/Beaches
Joe…….727 269 3112

Trampolinist’s Crucifix Pinpointed

Received a call about a lost crucifix from a gentleman who found our SRARC Ringfinders website. His son Charles realized he had lost it after using the trampoline in the backyard and then walking to the mailbox. Howard Metts and Dimitur Alipiev did a search of the yard and Howard got a good signal. Howard then used his pinpointer to coax it out of the grass. What a way to start the weekend.

Lost Wedding Ring Recovered From Back Yard

SRARC Ring Finders Metal Detecting Service – Tampa Bay Area, Pinellas County, Manatee County & Sarasota County

Lost something important? We can HELP! Our services are FREE! Donations to the Club are accepted.

We will send a team of metal detector experts to search virtually any location. Some of the most common are parks, beaches, creeks and even your own backyard. If you have lost your ring or any other precious item, “Don’t Wait – Call Now.”

Dunedin/Clearwater
Howard…727 631 4191
Saint Petersburg/Beaches
Joe…….727 269 3112

Wedding Ring Recovered From Back Yard

Wayne was working in his backyard when he realized his wedding band had come off. He contacted Stan Flack after finding our SRARC Ringfinders website and Stan contacted Howard Metts and Dimitur Alipiev to do the search. Twenty minutes into the search the ring was found.

Happy Ending At Honeymoon Island with 3 Lost Rings Recovered

SRARC Ring Finders Metal Detecting Service – Tampa Bay Area, Pinellas County, Manatee County & Sarasota County

Lost something important? We can HELP! Our services are FREE! Donations to the Club are accepted.

We will send a team of metal detector experts to search virtually any location. Some of the most common are parks, beaches, creeks and even your own backyard. If you have lost your ring or any other precious item, “Don’t Wait – Call Now.”

Dunedin/Clearwater
Howard…727 631 4191
Saint Petersburg/Beaches
Joe…….727 269 3112

Happy Ending At Honeymoon Island

Jordan and Nick were having a great time on the beach at Honeymoon Island and decided to get some food. After walking away Jordan realized her 3 rings were missing and walked back to their beach spot to search the sand. They were able to find 2 of the rings, but the engagement ring eluded them. They contacted the Ranger and we’re told to call Howard Metts. Twenty minutes later HOWARD arrived at the beach and was able to find the ring in less than a minute. What a great way to end a Sunday afternoon.

45 Second Search Yields Lost Ring

SRARC Ring Finders Metal Detecting Service – Tampa Bay Area, Pinellas County, Manatee County & Sarasota County

Lost something important? We can HELP! Our services are FREE! Donations to the Club are accepted.

We will send a team of metal detector experts to search virtually any location. Some of the most common are parks, beaches, creeks and even your own backyard. If you have lost your ring or any other precious item, “Don’t Wait – Call Now.”

Dunedin/Clearwater
Howard…727 631 4191
Saint Petersburg/Beaches
Joe…….727 269 3112

45 Second Search Yields Lost Ring

Michael and his Wife Emily of Alexandria, VA  were taking a short vacation to visit his 94 year old grandfather in Venice, FL then spend a couple of days at Treasure Island Resort.

Michael and Emily went out to the beach and shortly after arriving Michael went to the waters edge to wash his hands and his wedding ring slipped off his finger and out of sight.  After searching the sand for a while he started googling “how to find gold rings in the sand and came across theringfinders.com website and contacted Tom Jones and asked if someone could help.

Tom met the couple later that afternoon, Michael told Tom exactly where he thought it was and 45 seconds after turning the detector on Tom finds the ring exactly where it it was supposed to be and returned it to the smiling pair.

The couple told Tom, “it is nice to know there are people like your group left in this world.”

This one took 45 seconds to recover.
A very happy couple!
Michael, Emily, Tom and of course, the ring.

Camper Loses Chain And Crucifix On Anclote Island

SRARC Ring Finders Metal Detecting Service – Tampa Bay Area, Pinellas County, Manatee County & Sarasota County

Lost something important? We can HELP! Our services are FREE! Donations to the Club are accepted.

We will send a team of metal detector experts to search virtually any location. Some of the most common are parks, beaches, creeks and even your own backyard. If you have lost your ring or any other precious item, “Don’t Wait – Call Now.”

Dunedin/Clearwater
Howard…727 631 4191
Saint Petersburg/Beaches
Joe…….727 269 3112

Camper Loses Chain And Crucifix On Anclote Island

Andrew was camping on Anclote Island with friends when he discovered his gold chain with crucifix his grandfather had given him was missing.

When he got home he told mom who was able to find the Suncoast Research and Recovery Club Ringfinders blog.  His mother sent an email requesting help from the club and was contacted by Howard Metts.

Howard and Ed Osmar met Andrew, his mother, and friends that supplied a boat to get us out to the island.  About 30 minutes into the hunt Andrew spotted the chain sticking out of the sand, however the crucifix was not with it.  Ten minutes later Howard Metts got a good signal and came up with the crucifix.   Mom and Andrew were very grateful for the recovery.

Recovered Gold Chain And Crucifix
Howard, Andrew and Ed

Cheerleader Loses Wedding Ring Set In Oldsmar, SRARC Recovers It

SRARC Ring Finders Metal Detecting Service – Tampa Bay Area, Pinellas County, Manatee County & Sarasota County

Lost something important? We can HELP! Our services are FREE! Donations to the Club are accepted.

We will send a team of metal detector experts to search virtually any location. Some of the most common are parks, beaches, creeks and even your own backyard. If you have lost your ring or any other precious item, “Don’t Wait – Call Now.”

Dunedin/Clearwater
Howard…727 631 4191
Saint Petersburg/Beaches
Joe…….727 269 3112

Cheerleader loses wedding ring set in oldsmar

Christi leads a cheerleading team in Oldsmar, Florida.  On Wednesday night, prior to practice, she had removed her wedding band and engagement ring and set it on top of her bag.  With darkness falling and practice over, the girls grabbed their bags. Christi gets to her car and reality steps in !!!  My rings !!! Racing back to the corner of the field, no rings were found.

On Thursday, Ryan, her husband was able to borrow a metal detector at work.  Four hours of gridding and searching delivered a big, fat goose egg.

Ryan did some internet searching and was lead to the Suncoast Research and Recovery Club and their team of Ring Finders.  Mark Prue got the call from Ryan on Friday and the three agreed to meet in Oldsmar the following morning.

After dodging a disc golf tournament, dog walkers and a cricket match in progress, Mark started searching the area.  The second target Mark came across found his XP Deus screaming GOLD !!  A quick search with the pinpointer confirmed it.  He pulled the grass aside and there it was !!! He called Christi over, told her to look here …..hugs and tears ensued !!! Another return for the Ring Finders !!

The wedding ring set.
A wedding set recovered. Christi with Mark.
Mark snaps a picture of Christi’s recovered wedding ring set.

 

Wedding Ring Lost & Then Recovered on Siesta Key

SRARC Ring Finders Metal Detecting Service – Tampa Bay Area, Pinellas County, Manatee County & Sarasota County

Lost something important? We can HELP! Our services are FREE! Donations to the Club are accepted.

We will send a team of metal detector experts to search virtually any location. Some of the most common are parks, beaches, creeks and even your own backyard. If you have lost your ring or any other precious item, “Don’t Wait – Call Now.”

Dunedin/Clearwater
Howard…727 631 4191
Saint Petersburg/Beaches
Joe…….727 269 3112

Wedding RING Lost & Then Recovered

Kayl and Stephanie were visiting their grandparents for a short relief from the winter weather in Chicago. It was a windy cold day but Kyle wanted to get into the gulf waters anyway. He ventured out into the rough water and was just contemplating put his head under the water when he saw is wedding ring of 6 months fall to the bottom of the gulf. He was devastated and started looking for it with his toes. After an hour he gave up and they went home.

They found The Ring Finders site on the internet and contacted Stan Flack. Stan posted their request to the SRARC Ring Finders group and Mike Miller relayed it to Jay and Karen Ganz. They met Kayl and Stephanie at the location and Karen did her best in the rough water to find it but was not successful. Karen rescheduled for the next calm water day and Mike met her in Englewood. After about 2 hours Mike was lucky enough to find the ring about 8 inches deep.

When Karen contacted Stephanie she could not believe we had found it. They had given up hope. Jay and Karen connected with Kayl and Stephanie’s Grandparents and returned the ring to them. They sent it on to Kaly and as you can see, the result is nothing but smiles.

He lost his wedding ring at the beach.
The Lost Ring
SRARC recovered and returned the ring!
The recovery team: Karen, Jay and Mike.

VACATION SAVED IN CLEARWATER BEACH, FLORIDA WHEN LOST ENGAGEMENT RING RECOVERED

SRARC Ring Finders Metal Detecting Service – Tampa Bay Area, Pinellas County, Manatee County & Sarasota County

Lost something important? We can HELP! Our services are FREE! Donations to the Club are accepted.

We will send a team of metal detector experts to search virtually any location. Some of the most common are parks, beaches, creeks and even your own backyard. If you have lost your ring or any other precious item, “Don’t Wait – Call Now.”

Dunedin/Clearwater
Howard…727 631 4191
Saint Petersburg/Beaches
Joe…….727 269 3112

VACATION SAVED IN CLEARWATER BEACH, FLORIDA

John & Danielle were visiting Clearwater Beach while on vacation from Michigan. As they were throwing a football on the beach, Danielle’s engagement ring flew off! John found Ringfinders on the Internet. Howard Metts and Dimitur Alipiev were dispatched to save the day. After about 15 minutes of searching, Howard came up with the sparkler. The next day, the ring was returned to the happy couple and their vacation was saved. Great Florida hospitality, Howard & Dimitur!