Police Offer Tips About Thefts of Electronics

Sergeant Eric Krause of the Boston Police Department reports the following:

"We have had many reports of theft involving electronics such as laptops and cell phones within the last few months. The items have been stolen during residential/vehicle breaking and entering, street robberies and general theft.

Certain smart phones, such as the iPhone, have a locate feature that can aid the police when reported stolen. There have been several arrests around the city by using this feature. Contact your cell phone carrier for more details.

There is software available to aid in the recovery of a stolen laptop such as GadgetTrak and Lojack. We don't make product recommendations. Please do your own research if you are interested in this service. Typically, there is an annual fee for the software."