Think Before You Steal a Laptop

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http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AI....

Laptop reports its own theft
Makers of anti-theft software on the machine trace the computer to Des Moines and call police.

By TOM ALEX
REGISTER STAFF WRITER

October 19, 2005


The e-mail to Des Moines police said: "Sorry to take the challenge out of this."

Detective Bill Boggs was happy for the help.

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if USB Key Drives did this, I'd probably be eating Japaneese for dinner tonight instead of Mc Donalds...