[Martini]

Stopped at London Colney Sainsbury's last night on my way home - just off M25. Left my laptop and briefcase in the boot of my car. 15 minutes later, some B*****ds had smashed my rear window and made off with laptop, datacard, passport, PDA, paperwork and cash. Massive damage to the car, too (BMW estate). Herts Police say it happens at South Mimms and St Albans Sainsburys 3-4 times a week. Thieves have some method of detecting laptops that are not totally shut-down (something to do with network polling). SO BE CAREFUL. It's cost me 3 grand in lost gear and damage plus the added worry that someone has paperwork with all my personal details. By the way, Police wouldn't attend. If anyone offered a cheap Dell Latititde or IPAQ 1940, it may be mine. Two guys in dark green N reg mondeo caught on CCTV.