I was thinking that. If you rent some private security guards for an hour, show up at his door with overwhelming evidence that he has your stolen laptop, make

I was thinking that. If you rent some private security guards for an hour, show up at his door with overwhelming evidence that he has your stolen laptop, make a pony show for him about how he's 1 minute away from you handing it all over to the police and him getting arrested, but if he gives it back you'll cut him a break ... I think you'd probably get it back safely.