Ask HN: Stolen Laptop
I woke on December 22, 2010 and found that the passenger window of my car was broken. The laptop and Christmas presents that were in the car were all gone! And, wow, that left me with quite a sinking feeling.
I have filed a report with the local police, but have not heard anything back yet. I would like to try to recover the item by sharing details of the laptop on various websites. My hope is that someone out there will realize that it is a stolen item. I plan on submitting detailed information (serial number, make, model, etc) on the local craigslist and stolencomputers.org.
Are there specific sites that HN users could recommend to post this information on?
I would love ANY general advice on the matter and any encouragment that this great community could offer in this tough time. I will be happy to answer any follow up questions if anyone would like more information.
Thank you, HN, and happy holidays!
ps. Here is a funny quote about stealing:
“In West Virginia yesterday, a man was arrested for stealing several blow-up dolls. Reportedly, police didn't have any trouble catching the man because he was completely out of breath.” - Conan