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Security software helps track down stolen laptop

Associated Press - December 20, 2007 6:44 PM ET

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Anchorage police are crediting an internal security device for helping track down a stolen laptop computer and two theft suspects.

Police say they took a report of a burglary September 21st at Tasha's Natte Latte coffee stand on Minnesota Drive.

Thieves broke a window and stole a Gateway laptop and coffee punch cards.

The computer contained "lo-jack" security software.

When activated, the software can track the computer if a user gets on the Internet.

The software tracks IP addresses as well as key strokes while the computer is on line.

Police traced the computer to the home of a 16-year-old boy and used a search warrant to recover the stolen laptop.

The youth and a second teen were charged with theft and taken to McLaughlin Youth Center.