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Sorry threeprong.
This thread has started me thinking about preparing for something like this.
Is there software that someone can recommend that is good for logging all your personal items?
It might be good to save a copy in the cloud for insurance purposes.
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Ok.. so I managed to get the iPad up on Find My iPhone...... the Police are on site now... I told them I could make the iPad trigger a sound but the signal went off as they entered the residence...
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also.. with this being na iPad WiFI signal... i'm wondering how accurate the location is...
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So sorry! Such a feeling of violation...been burgled twice.
The problem with "Find your Mac" etc., if the item is turned off, or has been erased/restored it won't work.
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Sorry for your losses - sounds like you have a good lead though.
I am imagining you watching the iPad screen (a-la Jessica Chastain in Zero Dark Thirty) while the 'raid' is happening by the police elsewhere.
Good luck!
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Glad only property was affected! Sorry it happened.
The miscreant(s) will make a WiFi connection using the iPad. Keep checking as often as you can and hope they are too stupid to disable Find My iPhone. Hopefully they don't live in a 15 story building because then you are screwed. If they live in a typical three story building OS smaller you have a good shot at finding themin you can get the cooperation of the cops. Don't delete or lock the iPad. After you find it and only if you can get the cooperation of the cops, with laptop in hand, accompany a couple of cops to the thief's abode and then set off 'Play a Sound', hopefully you hear the sound, and you've got them. The cops may need prodding to get a search warrant, if need be, so hopefully the judge is a sympathetic Mac user.
Edit: things are moving fast, good for you!
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So the iPad was shut off at 7:46 EST.. or thereabouts.. right when the cops where showing up at the door.
They called back and told me to set off the sound but all I had was the grey circle....
Now I get to stare at the clock....
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Do you live in a one cop town?
I find it hard to believe that you had people over doing finger prints and then they are moving in on one of your items a few hours later.
NO WAY IN HELL would anyone in this city get that kind of response except the Mayor or Governor.
Here, I'd be lucky to get a cop to show up within 4 hours and ask me what was stolen. 'Here's your police report number' and that's the last I'd ever hear from them.
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Update: THe police office called me back and said thay unfortunately they shut the door on them.
However , he felt that "these are the guys" and that their behavior and answers to questions weren't adding up. They are in the process of getting a search warrant now and the police officer said he will give me a call once the warrant is in place and the premises are searched.
Here's the place for the curious....
iPad location
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