News: Missing Something? Try Searching eBay
May 25th, 2005 by Laurie BarakSource: CNN
When a Maryland woman’s home was burglarized, not only did she find broken glass all over the floor but also that her laptop and the iPod she bought for her husband were taken.
The woman surfed auctions on eBay to see if she could find the iPod. It would be easy to find - she had the words of her husband’s favorite song inscribed on the back of the device. When she found the auction for the iPod, she immediately called the police.
The iPod and laptop were recovered from a Maryland sports memorabelia store, where the owner claimed he didn’t know the items were stolen. The thief is being held for multiple charges, including stealing over $18,000 in property.
An eBay official says the company cooperates very closely with law enforcement when it’s believed stolen items are posted. And they say anyone who believes their stolen item has been placed on eBay should do exactly what Todd did — call the police first.
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