Kleptos... :-(
Do make the police report--the quicker the better. At work, plant security
recommended that to me when my 110 was stolen back in the early '90s. Most
law enforcement agencies will take reports over the phone.
Stolen serial numbers are registered nationally. Pawn shops regularly (are
required to?) check the list in an effort to keep from knowingly buying
stolen goods. I wonder if they sick the cops on a seller who tries to sell a
Newton (or perhaps even less significant items) with a hot serial number.
Book 'em, Dano!
Doug Parker
>Any US Law Enforcement agency can enter your devices serial numbers into
>NCIC, Nat'l Crime Info Ctr I think (I always use the abbreviation). If
they
>are stolen, some will also do it if it is lost. Then the serials can be
>compared against pawn tickets or any other items recovered and then
>hopefully reunited with you..
>
>I do now know of any way for an average person to check NCIC if the item
>they are purchasing is stolen/reappropriated.
>
>-Dave
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