Can apple track a stolen phone with the imei number?

I'm hoping someone can answer this and help.  My iPhone 4 was stolen in transit to a buyer.  I am trying to figure out the best course of action to locate it, if that's possible.  Thanks!

.k.austin. wrote:
Thanks, Karen + Michael.  This was a phone I had wiped clean and unlocked so I could sell it... so I personally cannot track it.  I was just hoping the IMEI number could be tracked by Apple. 
Note to anyone else selling -- DON'T SELL TO RUSSIA!  What a mess.
Are you saying you didn't ship it insured...?

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