Thief Risks Prison for Grape iMac

Thieves are scum, so I feel it's only my duty to help spread this story. An (alleged) thief stole a Grape iMac from an office in downtown Minneapolis on November 3rd. A security camera caught him on tape doing so. And now his mugshot is posted on Minneapolis Craigslist. Recognize this guy? Respond to the CL posting; they say there's a reward.

The post doesn't say whether they've contacted the police, which is the first thing I'd do. A police report is an important factor in recovering stolen property.

Security cameras can be very helpful. After my bike was stolen off my front porch a year ago (cut the cable lock), I installed a web video camera that records any movement on the porch. Ben Bird's excellent Security Spy software allows me to upload the videos to my X-Serve so if I come home one day to find my house burglared and the computer equipment missing, I'll still have video of the person on my porch entering my door.