Bengaluru, Sept. 12 -- A recent iPhone 15 Pro theft in Bengaluru has sparked a flurry of real-life phone recovery stories on Reddit, with users on the city's popular subreddit, r/Bengaluru, chiming in with their own experiences, ranging from lucky recoveries to long, frustrating battles.

The post that started it all came from a user whose iPhone was snatched earlier this week. The user said they had filed a police complaint, submitted the IMEI number to their mobile provider and locked down all their online accounts. Still, they were unsure if they'd ever see the phone again.

"Has anyone actually recovered their iPhone after filing a police complaint?" the user asked. The responses painted a mixed but intriguing picture.

One user recal...