As an entirely personal note, I like the tone of this particular account. The author avoids the moral and legal morass of identifying someone who has not (yet)

As an entirely personal note, I like the tone of this particular account. The author avoids the moral and legal morass of identifying someone who has not (yet) been convicted of a crime, and the article appears to focus on describing what happened and how he recovered the laptop rather than attempting to punish or shame the alleged thieves, vigilante style. Refreshing.