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30.06.2015, 14:23
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So, my laptop got stolen recently. Nothing expensive, but it is just a hassle for me now as I had a few important documents on it.
Anything I should do about it? Report to the police etc? Or just forget about it?
Sam
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30.06.2015, 14:27
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| | Re: Laptop stolen.
Sort of depends on how it was stolen, no? If I forgot mine on a park bench, I wouldn't report it. If someone broke into my car or home, I would. If someone stole it from my desk at work, I'd report it to the appropriate people at work, etc.
No matter how it was stolen I'd call my insurance company.
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30.06.2015, 14:35
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No matter how it was stolen I'd call my insurance company.
| | | | | ... who will probably require a police report before paying out any claims. ;-)
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30.06.2015, 14:36
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I think someone took it out my bag in a classroom. I do not remember if I left it on the desk or in the bag. Went to get a coffee. Class ended and I assumed it was in my bag probably. Did not need to use it in the last few days so did not think about it and when I looked for it today, then I could not find it. Racking my brains as to where I truly lost it. It's not at home and I just went to class and back.
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01.07.2015, 12:11
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| | Re: Laptop stolen.
Not worth the hassle imho unless you want to claim some insurance or the laptop was borrowed, a few days have passed and you're not that sure.
But if you wanna do your civic duty go ahead, I think it would be important for the university or whatever to keep a statistic of thefts (and consider options) maybe you can tell them so they can warn everyone if there are several thefts.
Regarding important documents, keep a backup!
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01.07.2015, 12:14
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If it was stolen from your classroom, then I'd certainly report it to a member of staff, even if you don't want to go to the police just now.
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01.07.2015, 14:37
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| | Re: Laptop stolen. | Quote: | |  | | | I think someone took it out my bag in a classroom. I do not remember if I left it on the desk or in the bag. Went to get a coffee. Class ended and I assumed it was in my bag probably. Did not need to use it in the last few days so did not think about it and when I looked for it today, then I could not find it. Racking my brains as to where I truly lost it. It's not at home and I just went to class and back. | | | | | So you don't know it was stolen, more likely you just lost it | 
01.07.2015, 17:58
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| | Re: Laptop stolen. | Quote: | |  | | | So you don't know it was stolen, more likely you just lost it  | | | | | If it was taken from a bag, that's theft. If it's taken from a table that's theft. Seems pretty comprehensive to me.
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01.07.2015, 14:02
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I would go directly to the police... or do you have it insured?
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