ATLANTA, Ga. -- Balus Glover's home was broken into almost a year ago. She went to City Hall East, hoping to find her laptop.

"I felt like it was worth checking," said Glover. "It might be there."

Unfortunately for Glover, it wasn't. She was one of dozens of victims that went into the Atlanta Police Department's evidence room full of hope, and left empty-handed.

"It's kinda stressful," said Veronica Sawyers. "It's real stressful."

Police found thousands of stolen items inside a store front on Mills Street. Some things were stolen more than two years ago, making it it even more difficult to identify the real owner. Police have used serial numbers, names and logos to identify about 15 victims. Everyone who came in person to try to claim their items had to offer proof it is actually theirs.

"If they can't readily identify it, don't have papers or serial numbers, they are not going to be allowed to take such items," said Atlanta Police Maj. Khirus Williams.

Police will be back at City Hall East Monday morning. Victims must bring a police report to reclaim stolen goods.