IANAL, but I believe they can seize the evidence if they have probable cause that a crime has been committed. In this case it would be easy to establish probab

IANAL, but I believe they can seize the evidence if they have probable cause that a crime has been committed. In this case it would be easy to establish probable cause given how open this guy has been with his hacking. What I'm not sure of is how long its reasonable for the police to retain the seized equipment. Although the guy said he was unemployed, I think most IT people could make a case that the seizure of all computing equipment impedes their ability to earn a living. That doesnt seem fair if no charge s have been laid.