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# Laptop thefts on the rise in SF
- URL: https://www.chrismessina.me/blog/laptop-thefts-on-the-rise-in-sf/
- Published: 2006-03-27T08:09:03.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-25T03:35:10.000Z
- Author: Chris Messina
- Tags: Asides, Society & economy

According to a report in the [Guardian](http://www.sfbg.com/?ref=chrismessina.me) (ironic, no?), [Strong-arm robberies of laptop computers are on the increase](http://www.sfbg.com/40/25/news%5Fijacked.html?ref=chrismessina.me). Looks like it's time to get a [laptop lock](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000031XCM/factorycity-20?ref=chrismessina.me) for Mlle G4.

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### 💬 Comments from the original post

**viji** · 2006-05-31 11:25:54

hi.. we had been to california for the lon gweekend.... we were at lombard street in SF...somebody broke into our car...got away with things worth 2000 dollars..including a laptop..watch..handbag..cash..cosmetics..the saddest part is..we had saved about 2000 photos on the laptop..with no backup..it was a new one...dell inspiron....just bought it a few months back.. how can ppl be so cruel....i am thankful to god tht..we didnt see it happ...wht if the thief had some knife or a gun...we cud have been hurt badly....am still hoping to get somethings back...everytime i get a package....we had a lot of personal information on the laptop..n a lot of wonderful moments stored..... never leave anything visible in the car..learnt a lesson the hard way..we left our car for 10 minutes..we were only 20 feet away from it...also... our car was a pt cruiser...we have tro pay for the window also now...