A robbery ring was recently broken where their M.O. was to ship stolen laptops off to Vietnam. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Fremont-Detectives-Bust-

A robbery ring was recently broken where their M.O. was to ship stolen laptops off to Vietnam. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Fremont-Detectives-Bust-International-Theft-Ring-With-Millions-in-Stolen-Electronics-472047833.html Perhaps local fences still matter a great deal, but it seems like they're becoming increasingly less important.