Flat burgled! Macbook Pro stolen

Scientific · 12 Mar 2011 at 09:41

Hi Guys,

So came home last night to see we have been broken into, my mac has been taken.

Few lessons learned, firstly to do backups as I have lost everything.

However does anyone know how to report it to Apple? I will give Google a bash shortly but thought I'd ask the forum first. I know it doesn't help me get it back but it may stop someone from buying a stolen one.

Cheers

Dogers · 12 Mar 2011 at 09:48

Not had the problem myself, but this appears to be their stance:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2526

[TR]SweetSpotOz · 12 Mar 2011 at 09:49

Scientific · 12 Mar 2011 at 09:51

Yeah done the police report, also having to pursue legal advice regarding the landlady as the locks and the doors in this place could be broken into by a 6 year old.

She last night in her panic said she would replace everything, however considering they broke into 3 flats and took 5 laptops I don't believe her.

Thanks for the links guys.

hyper_piper45 · 12 Mar 2011 at 09:59

Also next time you may want to install Prey which can help track and recover your stolen laptop.

Scientific · 12 Mar 2011 at 10:01

I read about Prey today! Can't believe I hadn't come across this before... Lessons learned I guess.

Deleted member 77746 · 12 Mar 2011 at 10:12

Was it insured?

Deku · 12 Mar 2011 at 10:16

hyper_piper45 said:
Also next time you may want to install Prey which can help track and recover your stolen laptop.

Thanks for that link, just signed up - really good idea.

Sorry to hear about your loss Scientific - if you have home insurance check it out you probably are covered. Failing that get in touch with citizens advice to see where you stand pursuing the land lady, better still hopefully an Overclocker might be a solicitor and be able to advise you where you stand...

Biz.Kid09 · 12 Mar 2011 at 10:18

Remember to check the big auction site and local Cash Convertors etc
The burglars may be looking to move it on quickly.

Craig321 · 12 Mar 2011 at 10:23

Why would you report it to Apple? Police, then insurance company, surely?

Westyfield2 · 12 Mar 2011 at 10:55

Craig321 said:
Why would you report it to Apple? Police, then insurance company, surely?

Person takes it into Apple Retail store for work under Apple Care, Genius types in serial number into his computer which pops up with ZOMG STOLEN.

oldbag · 12 Mar 2011 at 10:57

Would be useful to be able to do a remote wipe, like an iphone.

cheef · 12 Mar 2011 at 19:31

Scientific, did you have a Mobile Me account set up on the machine?

uvarvu · 12 Mar 2011 at 22:21

Sorry to hear about your flat getting burgled. I've signed up to Prey as well, you never know what's going to happen!

OzyOly · 14 Mar 2011 at 18:38

oldbag said:
Would be useful to be able to do a remote wipe, like an iphone.

MobileMe revamp next month?

Totality · 15 Mar 2011 at 03:48

Surely Prey is mostly useless because if you have a password on the computer it won't be able to log in and do anything anyway?

Most laptops would be wiped I would have thought too.

hyper_piper45 · 15 Mar 2011 at 06:43

Totality said:
Surely Prey is mostly useless because if you have a password on the computer it won't be able to log in and do anything anyway?

Most laptops would be wiped I would have thought too.

I don't have a password to login so that wouldn't be a problem.

scrlk · 15 Mar 2011 at 07:26

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4oB28ksiIo

Might brighten your day.

(does contain swearies though)

Talbs13 · 15 Mar 2011 at 08:51

Better remove link before Mod's see it

Or you could be suspended.

CrispyXUK · 15 Mar 2011 at 11:08

Have you tried Mac To My Mac to see if you can log in remotely?