Absolute Software’s Top Recoveries of the Week

Biggest Bust: $10,400 in collateral recovered

Date Stolen: August 4, 2009
Date Recovered: August 12, 2009
Location: Texas

Scenario: Laptop stolen in a vehicle burglary. Absolute identified the user, who had purchased the machine from an online seller. The original seller was tracked down and visited by police. In a home which police said resembled a “small electronic store”, an additional 5 stolen laptops and 10 GPS units were recovered. 

Quickest Recovery: 8 Days

Date Stolen: August 3, 2009
Date Recovered: August 11, 2009
Location: Massachusetts

Scenario: Laptop and other electronics stolen from residence during party.

Most Laptops Recovered at Once: 12

Date Stolen: June 15, 2009
Date Recovered: August 12, 2009
Location: Texas

Scenario: Three Computrace-equipped laptops were stolen in an initial office burglary; less than one week later, another batch was stolen from the same locale.  Absolute’s investigation revealed that the hard drives and operating systems of several of the laptops were swapped out post-theft, although Computrace remained persistent and continued to provide tracking information. This information revealed that the two burglaries were connected, and could be traced to a single individual. A police visit to the individual’s residence revealed all 10 stolen Computrace-equipped machines, along with 2 additional computers. Several other stolen electronics were also seized. Charges will be laid.

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