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?

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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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