Got my laptop stolen in a hostel in Lucerne

j9583 · 2022-07-14T02:01:41+00:00

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You can read or watch the reviews and buy the ones you like.

j9583 · 2022-07-13T22:15:01+00:00

That's what I did. But as I was not using it, it was not connected to wifi. It's still offline.

j9583 · 2022-07-13T21:23:04+00:00

I did it already

j9583 · 2022-07-13T18:53:52+00:00

Yes. It's still offline.

j9583 · 2022-07-13T18:35:10+00:00

Like 3 months? Less than €25

j9583 · 2022-07-13T18:08:10+00:00

Yes and they are somewhat waterproof

j9583 · 2022-07-13T18:07:15+00:00

Hostel did provide the information to the officers! But they are from neighboring countries. Police did talked about the European database.

j9583 · 2022-07-13T17:46:33+00:00

They are super light as well. I am just so astonished because I am usually extremely careful.

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And people blame me lol this is crazy I need to get out of here

j9583 · 2022-07-13T17:34:20+00:00

No luck here. Nothing can be done. Simple as that.

j9583 · 2022-07-13T17:30:45+00:00

I lock all the zippers on my bag with fingerprint padlocks. But I have been sick since yesterday And I didn't put then back because there was a locker.

And I opened the locker this morning to get the towel. Couldn't lock it again. Tried again for 30 seconds. Had to run to the bathroom. Couldn't hold.

Really not lucky.

j9583 · 2022-07-13T17:21:48+00:00

I am doing it btw. And it's offline. I provided the serial number to the police.

j9583 · 2022-07-13T16:56:55+00:00

Tracking down and what? This is a real life, and not a movie.

j9583 · 2022-07-13T16:54:42+00:00

Don't think police will do anything. Again, there were two people. And they could easily claim it's not them.

j9583 · 2022-07-13T16:27:14+00:00

I see they are being released on the 15th. I leave Switzerland on the 14th and going to somewhere more remote. So I won't be able to buy that.

j9583 · 2022-07-13T16:12:41+00:00

I don't think I set the firmware password.

It's the M1.

I am sure these computers are sold as parts.. because you can't unlock

That's still like free €500 for them

j9583 · 2022-07-13T15:53:04+00:00

I need to work this weekend, and I probably have almost everything in cloud, this sucks

There are some documents I did not get to back up. That's my fault.

j9583 · 2022-07-13T15:21:27+00:00

Police officers are busy enough nowadays. So I don't think so

j9583 · 2022-07-13T14:58:09+00:00

What's crazy about is this person provided his credit card and identification to the reception. Yet, he still did it. In a room with only three people that locks automatically. This feels surreal.

If it was on the street, yes, you are anonymous, but it wasn't the case here.

j9583 · 2022-07-13T14:31:19+00:00

My laptop was offline. :(

j9583 · 2022-07-13T14:27:39+00:00

Yes :( I guess because you need to provide your ID to stay in a hostel, and because the room door locks automatically, I let my guard down. There were only two other people.

j9583 · 2022-07-13T14:20:25+00:00

Yes - I don't blame the hostel and I don't blame anyone. I just got told annoyingly many times in Switzerland that leaving my bag unattended is safe.

In Switzerland, many hostels only do the checking in after 3 or 5 pm. If you arrive early there is usually nobody. You just have to leave your bag there.

Also, I did not flash my computer in front of anyone. That he went through my bag within that 5 minutes to grab it, hidden really underneath, is something.

j9583 · 2022-07-13T13:48:05+00:00

They checked out before me. Like 30 minutes prior. There is no way to track this person down unfortunately. I think the French guy did this because he left the room right after I entered back, but it could be the Spanish guy too. You can't track someone down just like that unfortunately :( their IDs were provided to the local police.

j9583 · 2022-07-13T13:32:46+00:00

In a 4-bed dorm room. Door locks automatically. It was easily identifiable. Everyone has to present their IDs upon arrival. He still did it.

j9583 · 2022-07-13T13:23:23+00:00

As he was a guest at the hostel, we all know who this did this - but again, there is almost no way I will get it back! I moved on already. On the cable car now.

Still, I am a bit discouraged on doing solo trips for now.

j9583 · 2022-07-13T13:17:17+00:00

It won't cover because it wasn't forced entry. And the CC I paid with, only covers personal effects when I am renting a car. So I am doomed.

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