Laptop thefts on the rise in SF

According to a report in the Guardian (ironic, no?), Strong-arm robberies of laptop computers are on the increase. Looks like it’s time to get a laptop lock for Mlle G4.

Author: Chris Messina

Head of West Coast Business Development at Republic. Ever-curious product designer and technologist. Hashtag inventor. Previously: Molly.com (YC W18), Uber, Google.

One thought on “Laptop thefts on the rise in SF”

  1. 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…

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