IP addresses used by stolen iPhones?

My Iphone 4s was stolen 3 days ago. I managed to send it messages, lock it and make it play sounds, however I wonder if Apple knows the IP addresses from where the phone was connected to the internet everytime it performed my remote commands? I think these IPs will be usefel in locating the phone since Location Services can be off, as in my case and the phone can be off most of the time....

I don't know how to say it any other way: Apple will not help you locate the phone in any way other than through the Find My Phone service.

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