Technology won out over crime recently when a laptop thief was caught from 2,000 miles away.
In a case which was as much about the dumbness of the ciminal as the smartness of the victim, a Canary Island thief was apprehended using the very thing he stole.
According to reports, the suspect stole two MacBooks from Stores Direct co-founder, Mike Birtwhistle, in a Tenerife break-in, then used one of the laptops to connect to the internet.
“It is a victory for technology over crime. I would be very cautious these days if I was a crook stealing laptops. The technology available is unbelievable.”
Victims of crime are increasingly using technology to track down their stuff: earlier this year Burnley student used GPS and the Find My iPhone app to get back a stolen phone.
According to reports, police at Playa de las Americas recognised the man and a suspect has now been arrested. It is as yet not clear whether any client data from the online retailer was compromised as a result of the theft.
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