Help with stolen laptop

Does anyone know if there is a place where I can contact Apple with the registration number for a stolen laptop so that if it is serviced by Apple or another service dealer I might get it back. I thought I had heard about something similar being done some time ago and wanted to know if this was possible.
Cheers,
Jesse

Hi, Jesse. Welcome to Apple Discussions.
No, Apple does not provide such a service. Such a task would be a monumental undertaking.
You need to contact your local law enforcement agency (which, I assume, you have already done).
If you have homeowner's or renter's insurance, it may cover a stolen iBook.
I would also advise checking eBay for iBooks whose descriptions match yours. Then use eBay's "Contact a Seller" feature to ask about the serial number. It would also be a good idea to watch your local pawn shops to see if it turns up there.
Good luck.

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