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Laptop Theft from Developmental Disability Non-Profit

In Jefferson County, Colorado, a non-profit organization was robbed Tuesday.
The ARC, an advocate for families and individuals with developmental disabilities, is now a victim of laptop theft. 9NEWS.com reported today, “The ARC used the stolen laptop for its movie nights and for presentations aimed at helping developmentally disabled teenagers make the transition to adulthood.”
According to [...]

Laptop Theft from Ohio Rotary Club

Gambitta’s Party Center in Northfield Center was the site of two car break-ins this past Tuesday, according to an article at cleveland.com. The Nordonia Hills Chamber of Commerce and the Nordonia Hills Rotary Club held their joint luncheon at the party center during a severe rainstorm. Despite the weather, a thief ransacked two cars in [...]

Laptop Theft: FEMA

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, commonly known as “FEMA,” reported recently that a laptop was stolen from the vehicle of a housing inspector.
The laptop computer contained the Social Security numbers, names, and other personal information of approximately 50 victims of the floods last September affecting Gary, Hammond, Highland, Griffith, and Munster, Indiana.
As reported in the [...]

Laptop Theft in Steamboat Springs School District

According to The Steamboat Pilot & Today, a laptop containing the Social Security numbers of 1300 past and present employees was stolen from the Steamboat Springs School District.
In the article, columnist Rob Douglas offers his suggestions to the school district and the public alike, regarding how to breach this important issue.
While Douglas requests that the [...]

Laptop Theft and Begrudging Photos

The Houston Chronicle reported Monday that Edison Chen, star of the movie “Grudge 2,” has finally testified against the person who stole his laptop two years ago.
In the Chronicle article, Chen described his laptop theft as “an attack.”
The laptop contained pictures of Chen with “eight of the countries best known actresses and singers” in sexually [...]

Laptop Theft in Portland International Airport

The Daily News Online reported recently that two Northwest Airlines employees at Portland International Airport have been arrested for theft.
According to the article, they are suspected to have stolen more than 200 items, among them laptop computers.
The suspects also allegedly stole some jewelry. It seems the oldest heist has come together with the newest–laptop theft.
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Laptop Theft from Army Recruiting Station

According to FortBendNow.com, a laptop was stolen from an Army recruiting station in Missouri City last Friday.
The government laptop was the only item missing from the station. Police report that the laptop was password protected and had a security card, but that the security card was still in the laptop at the time of the [...]

Laptop theft turns a profit

The Seattle-Post Intelligencer recently reported that Chris Farrar, 17, of Kent, Washington has turned his past of laptop theft and hacking into a profitable company.
In the article, Chris Farrar tells of his past, helping steal and hack into several stolen computers. After his arrest, he has turned his bad habit into something more admirable. His [...]