How to find Stolen MacBook with iCloud

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Published on 2012-07-11T14:44:13Z Indexed on 2012/09/05 15:41 UTC
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My MacBook Air was stolen about 6 weeks ago. Through iCloud and "Find Phone", I have some pictures and a location down to about 2 blocks. The pictures are from the current user taking photos which automatically appear on my local devices. (Yes they probably saw my pictures until I stopped taking them. Yes, they are stupid.)

I was thinking about going there and hanging out until I recognized the current users, but it is in a very bad neighborhood and I would be noticed. The police have not done anything.

Yes, the MacBook can be locked or a message sent. I am hoping to get it back.

Does anyone have ideas on how to track them down? While Find Phone shows their location, it does not report an ip address. Is there a way to get an ip address?

Does Facebook face recognition work on strangers?

Come on tech geniuses, help me play detective.

It does not have Drop Box installed.

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