Recovered!

Short version: the cops used the info I gave them to get a warrant and knock on the dude’s door. He bought it from someone - of course they can’t say who or how or where, because there’s an ongoing investigation, but it sounds like they’re on the guy’s trail. They didn’t find Kristin’s Thinkpad, but there was at least one other MacBook stolen, and the detective says they’ve got leads on the perp, so, that’s good. Unfortunately, my recovered machine might be pulled back in as evidence sometime if the case comes down, so I can’t sell it or really use it for anything for six months or so, or do anything really useful with it. But hey, leads, right?



So, thanks to Undercover for the awesome software, Shannon and the crew at KXAN for helping to get the story out, Detective Gaddy and the APD for busting the guy, and thanks to all my friends here and out there in internet land for the support and encouragement and spreading the word.

Citizens, lock your shit down, make a home inventory, get an alarm system, and monitor your hardware as best as you can. Criminals, next time you might not get off so easy. I just might be that cranky old man sitting on his porch with a shotgun you come sniffing around again…