He could not.
"Mr. Meeks, you left a breadcrumb trail that my 12-year-old nephew could have followed. You searched for 'can police track a stolen macbook' while using the stolen MacBook, on your home Wi-Fi, under your real name. This is not a case of clever crime. It is a case of willful ignorance. And ignorance, in the eyes of the law, is not a defense." case no. 7906256 - the naive thief
| Requirement | How to Satisfy | |-------------|----------------| | | Use tamper‑evident evidence bags, log each transfer with time/date, and have two officers sign off. | | Privacy Compliance | When using facial‑recognition, follow State § 12‑34‑B (requires probable cause or court order). | | Use of Force | If confronting a suspect, adhere to MCPD Use‑of‑Force Policy – only proportional force. | | Victim Rights | Offer victims a Victim‑Witness Assistance (VWA) liaison; provide updates on case status. | | Data Retention | Store video & forensic data for a minimum of 90 days (or longer if a suspect is identified) per Evidence Retention Statute . | He could not
Reader Takeaway
Because of her lack of criminal intent to cause harm and the bizarrely non-violent nature of the act, the case became a study in judicial leniency You searched for 'can police track a stolen