Crooks break into house in Marlborough Court off Woodfield Road, Leigh, and take laptop containing five years work

11:12am Thursday 1st November 2012 in News By Emma Thomas

Police in Southend are appealing for witnesses or information about a burglary at a flat in Malborough Court, Woodfield Road, Leigh yesterday (October 31).

Between 12 midday and 5pm someone entered the property and stole a laptop and Nikon camera.

The owner, a 24-year-old man, is desperate to get the data on his silver MacBook Pro 15" laptop back as it contains over five years worth of music he has composed, which he had been putting together with future aspirations of a music career. He told police: that this 'was his life and he really needs the data back'.

Anyone with any information about the burglary or is offered the MacBook in unusual circumstances is asked to contact Dc Gail Wilkinson, Southend Target team on 101.

 

Comments (33)

11:19am Thu 1 Nov 12

Eric Whim says...

wot? No back up disc?

Tut tut
wot? No back up disc? Tut tut Eric Whim

11:22am Thu 1 Nov 12

Olivia2847 says...

Should have backed it up as regretable as it sounds ......
Should have backed it up as regretable as it sounds ...... Olivia2847

11:22am Thu 1 Nov 12

Olivia2847 says...

Should have backed it up as regretable as it sounds ......
Should have backed it up as regretable as it sounds ...... Olivia2847

11:22am Thu 1 Nov 12

Olivia2847 says...

Should have backed it up as regretable as it sounds ......
Should have backed it up as regretable as it sounds ...... Olivia2847

11:23am Thu 1 Nov 12

Olivia2847 says...

Should have backed it up as regretable as it sounds ......
Should have backed it up as regretable as it sounds ...... Olivia2847

11:23am Thu 1 Nov 12

Olivia2847 says...

Should have backed it up as regretable as it sounds ......
Should have backed it up as regretable as it sounds ...... Olivia2847

11:23am Thu 1 Nov 12

Olivia2847 says...

Should have backed it up as regretable as it sounds ......
Should have backed it up as regretable as it sounds ...... Olivia2847

11:23am Thu 1 Nov 12

Olivia2847 says...

Should have backed it up as regretable as it sounds ......
Should have backed it up as regretable as it sounds ...... Olivia2847

11:23am Thu 1 Nov 12

Olivia2847 says...

Should have backed it up as regretable as it sounds ......
Should have backed it up as regretable as it sounds ...... Olivia2847

11:23am Thu 1 Nov 12

Olivia2847 says...

Should have backed it up as regretable as it sounds ......
Should have backed it up as regretable as it sounds ...... Olivia2847

11:23am Thu 1 Nov 12

Olivia2847 says...

Should have backed it up as regretable as it sounds ......
Should have backed it up as regretable as it sounds ...... Olivia2847

11:23am Thu 1 Nov 12

Olivia2847 says...

Should have backed it up as regretable as it sounds ......
Should have backed it up as regretable as it sounds ...... Olivia2847

12:18pm Thu 1 Nov 12

PJR-121 says...

Olivia2847 wrote:
Should have backed it up as regretable as it sounds ......
Like you're backing up your comments? :-)

Agree, if something is that important, it should always be backed up. What if a computer breaks, picks up a virus or something else which wipes the hard drive?

Fingers crossed he gets his work back, and learns for the future.
[quote][p][bold]Olivia2847[/bold] wrote: Should have backed it up as regretable as it sounds ......[/p][/quote]Like you're backing up your comments? :-) Agree, if something is that important, it should always be backed up. What if a computer breaks, picks up a virus or something else which wipes the hard drive? Fingers crossed he gets his work back, and learns for the future. PJR-121

12:18pm Thu 1 Nov 12

PJR-121 says...

Olivia2847 wrote:
Should have backed it up as regretable as it sounds ......
Like you're backing up your comments? :-)

Agree, if something is that important, it should always be backed up. What if a computer breaks, picks up a virus or something else which wipes the hard drive?

Fingers crossed he gets his work back, and learns for the future.
[quote][p][bold]Olivia2847[/bold] wrote: Should have backed it up as regretable as it sounds ......[/p][/quote]Like you're backing up your comments? :-) Agree, if something is that important, it should always be backed up. What if a computer breaks, picks up a virus or something else which wipes the hard drive? Fingers crossed he gets his work back, and learns for the future. PJR-121

12:18pm Thu 1 Nov 12

PJR-121 says...

Olivia2847 wrote:
Should have backed it up as regretable as it sounds ......
Like you're backing up your comments? :-)

Agree, if something is that important, it should always be backed up. What if a computer breaks, picks up a virus or something else which wipes the hard drive?

Fingers crossed he gets his work back, and learns for the future.
[quote][p][bold]Olivia2847[/bold] wrote: Should have backed it up as regretable as it sounds ......[/p][/quote]Like you're backing up your comments? :-) Agree, if something is that important, it should always be backed up. What if a computer breaks, picks up a virus or something else which wipes the hard drive? Fingers crossed he gets his work back, and learns for the future. PJR-121

12:18pm Thu 1 Nov 12

Nebs says...

Should have backed it up as regretable as it sounds ......
Should have backed it up as regretable as it sounds ...... Nebs

12:43pm Thu 1 Nov 12

freecomment says...

Anything so important should be backed up on at least two separate hard drives each time something is added or edited on the original files. If you leave home for any length of time, make sure at least one of the hard drives goes with you or is left at another address (friend or relative) for safe keeping. Using a Mac the guy could have also backed up through the internet using iCloud or a similar product.

I'm a photographer with 1,000's of images. I would be devastated to lose any of them so back up every time I work. I am surprised that after five years it never occurred to this poor guy "what would I do if something happened to my laptop?" Then, it's easy to be wise after the event, isn't it?
Hope he gets his work back.
Anything so important should be backed up on at least two separate hard drives each time something is added or edited on the original files. If you leave home for any length of time, make sure at least one of the hard drives goes with you or is left at another address (friend or relative) for safe keeping. Using a Mac the guy could have also backed up through the internet using iCloud or a similar product. I'm a photographer with 1,000's of images. I would be devastated to lose any of them so back up every time I work. I am surprised that after five years it never occurred to this poor guy "what would I do if something happened to my laptop?" Then, it's easy to be wise after the event, isn't it? Hope he gets his work back. freecomment

1:14pm Thu 1 Nov 12

Druggie Scumbag says...

Calling all software buffs!

Does anyone out there have the ability and desire to create an ant-repeat post piece of software. We sure could use it on this thread!
Calling all software buffs! Does anyone out there have the ability and desire to create an ant-repeat post piece of software. We sure could use it on this thread! Druggie Scumbag

1:22pm Thu 1 Nov 12

emcee says...

Losing a laptop is unfortunate. However, it can be replaced.
Losing inportant data on the laptop, I have no sympathy whatsoever.
We are still hearing of too many people that lose photos or data when their laptop or mobile phone gets stolen. Creatingf a backup (preferably two) should be down to common sense in this day and age, yet we are still seeing a huge lack of it.
Losing a laptop is unfortunate. However, it can be replaced. Losing inportant data on the laptop, I have no sympathy whatsoever. We are still hearing of too many people that lose photos or data when their laptop or mobile phone gets stolen. Creatingf a backup (preferably two) should be down to common sense in this day and age, yet we are still seeing a huge lack of it. emcee

3:54pm Thu 1 Nov 12

Eric Whim says...

Nebs wrote:
Should have backed it up as regretable as it sounds ......
I'll back that comment up.....
[quote][p][bold]Nebs[/bold] wrote: Should have backed it up as regretable as it sounds ......[/p][/quote]I'll back that comment up..... Eric Whim

5:17pm Thu 1 Nov 12

muffindamule says...

Should have backed it up as regretable as it sounds ......
Should have backed it up as regretable as it sounds ...... muffindamule

5:53pm Thu 1 Nov 12

jaguarxxv says...

Great! regrettable spelt wrong 13 times!!

I just love the thickos that post here.
Great! regrettable spelt wrong 13 times!! I just love the thickos that post here. jaguarxxv

6:35pm Thu 1 Nov 12

muffindamule says...

jaguarxxv wrote:
Great! regrettable spelt wrong 13 times!!

I just love the thickos that post here.
It's called 'copy and paste' but that's no excuse for not using a capital R after the exclamation mark.
;-)
[quote][p][bold]jaguarxxv[/bold] wrote: Great! regrettable spelt wrong 13 times!! I just love the thickos that post here.[/p][/quote]It's called 'copy and paste' but that's no excuse for not using a capital R after the exclamation mark. ;-) muffindamule

6:59pm Thu 1 Nov 12

jaguarxxv says...

muffindamule wrote:
jaguarxxv wrote:
Great! regrettable spelt wrong 13 times!!

I just love the thickos that post here.
It's called 'copy and paste' but that's no excuse for not using a capital R after the exclamation mark.
;-)
ah - another pedant - excellent..

For the rest of you, that's nothing to do with Jimmy Savile.
[quote][p][bold]muffindamule[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]jaguarxxv[/bold] wrote: Great! regrettable spelt wrong 13 times!! I just love the thickos that post here.[/p][/quote]It's called 'copy and paste' but that's no excuse for not using a capital R after the exclamation mark. ;-)[/p][/quote]ah - another pedant - excellent.. For the rest of you, that's nothing to do with Jimmy Savile. jaguarxxv

7:11pm Thu 1 Nov 12

Olivia2847 says...

Druggie Scumbag wrote:
Calling all software buffs!

Does anyone out there have the ability and desire to create an ant-repeat post piece of software. We sure could use it on this thread!
Have arthritis and my fingers are locked - numb nuts ....
[quote][p][bold]Druggie Scumbag[/bold] wrote: Calling all software buffs! Does anyone out there have the ability and desire to create an ant-repeat post piece of software. We sure could use it on this thread![/p][/quote]Have arthritis and my fingers are locked - numb nuts .... Olivia2847

9:04pm Thu 1 Nov 12

steve077 says...

He probably knows he should have backed it up. If he reads this thread he certainly does now. Bet he's really grateful to be told this by so many helpful people
He probably knows he should have backed it up. If he reads this thread he certainly does now. Bet he's really grateful to be told this by so many helpful people steve077

9:10pm Thu 1 Nov 12

TherealIndiana says...

Olivia2847 wrote:
Druggie Scumbag wrote:
Calling all software buffs!

Does anyone out there have the ability and desire to create an ant-repeat post piece of software. We sure could use it on this thread!
Have arthritis and my fingers are locked - numb nuts ....
Locked fingers and numb nuts, how unfortunate!
[quote][p][bold]Olivia2847[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Druggie Scumbag[/bold] wrote: Calling all software buffs! Does anyone out there have the ability and desire to create an ant-repeat post piece of software. We sure could use it on this thread![/p][/quote]Have arthritis and my fingers are locked - numb nuts ....[/p][/quote]Locked fingers and numb nuts, how unfortunate! TherealIndiana

9:48pm Thu 1 Nov 12

catburglar says...

Never mind the fact his laptops being stolen from his home. Lets just keep going on about the fact he didnt back his files ups.
Never mind the fact his laptops being stolen from his home. Lets just keep going on about the fact he didnt back his files ups. catburglar

11:12pm Thu 1 Nov 12

pendulum says...

He might be smarter than we give him credit for. He may have a backup but is pretending he doesn't so that the media would run with the story and improve his chances of getting his hardware back, or the theft investigated. Of course, if he actually doesn't have a backup, then he really is just an idiot.
He might be smarter than we give him credit for. He may have a backup but is pretending he doesn't so that the media would run with the story and improve his chances of getting his hardware back, or the theft investigated. Of course, if he actually doesn't have a backup, then he really is just an idiot. pendulum

7:09am Fri 2 Nov 12

Brunning999 says...

Follow the Yellow Brick Road
Follow the Yellow Brick Road Brunning999

5:09pm Fri 2 Nov 12

RogerChasewood says...

hopefully the thief can make a copy of his data for him and drop it in for him
hopefully the thief can make a copy of his data for him and drop it in for him RogerChasewood

10:35pm Sun 4 Nov 12

andy:) says...

Obviously I agree with the comments about backing up, hard drives even if not stolen do not have an unlimited lifespan, they do wear out and die, and after 5 years the risk is quite high. Businesses have complex backup strategys to ensure that everything can be recovered, home uesr should do the same, its cheap to buy a spare hard drive or even cheaper, dvd discs cost a few pence.

Andy
Obviously I agree with the comments about backing up, hard drives even if not stolen do not have an unlimited lifespan, they do wear out and die, and after 5 years the risk is quite high. Businesses have complex backup strategys to ensure that everything can be recovered, home uesr should do the same, its cheap to buy a spare hard drive or even cheaper, dvd discs cost a few pence. Andy andy:)

5:48pm Mon 5 Nov 12

APR says...

Druggie Scumbag wrote:
Calling all software buffs!

Does anyone out there have the ability and desire to create an ant-repeat post piece of software. We sure could use it on this thread!
It does exist on some forums. You get a message to that that you are trying to post a duplicate.
Trouble here is, the forum can be very slow at times, making people think the message hasn't gone.
[quote][p][bold]Druggie Scumbag[/bold] wrote: Calling all software buffs! Does anyone out there have the ability and desire to create an ant-repeat post piece of software. We sure could use it on this thread![/p][/quote]It does exist on some forums. You get a message to that that you are trying to post a duplicate. Trouble here is, the forum can be very slow at times, making people think the message hasn't gone. APR

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