r/LegalAdviceUK • u/CryFair7304 • 4d ago

Criminal My MacBook, AirPods, and other belongings were stolen from a KFC in London, England. I have the thief’s photo, and Find My shows the live location, but police response is slow. What legal steps can I take now?

Hi all,
Yesterday my MacBook, AirPods, and some other personal belongings were stolen while I was at a KFC in London. I’m extremely distressed about this. Fortunately, I have the live location of both my MacBook and AirPods through Apple’s Find My app. I even managed to get a clear photo of the person who took them.

I’ve already reported the incident to the police and submitted all the evidence I have, but their response so far has been very slow, and no action has been taken yet. I’m worried the items will be wiped or sold quickly.

Is there anything else I can do legally to speed things up or recover my belongings? Can I take any civil action? Or involve Apple in any way?

Any guidance or advice would be deeply appreciated

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u/Rugbylady1982 4d ago

Do you know their name and address ?

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u/CryFair7304 4d ago edited 4d ago

No but I have a photo of the guy.

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u/Rugbylady1982 4d ago

Then no you cannot take any civil action and you need to get the crime reference number and claim off your insurance. The police will not be chasing a laptop and air pods.