Stolen 30GB. No way to report serial number to Itunes.

I'm 47. Just reported to police that my 30GB was stolen out of my car. I'm very surprised and disappointed that there is not a way to advise Apple of my serial number so the thief can not assume new ownership, buy downloads, etc. and go on with his filthy life. Sure, I have all my tunes, etc. in my computer, so the hassle to re-load everything is not an issue. The issue is that there is no way to protect one's ipod. Therefore, I'm not sure if I'll buy another. Furthermore, I assume if I do buy another, Itunes will work with it without any issues?
I hope my post is not screened and deleted by Itune staff to avoid letting other Ipod customers know this. Again, I'm 47, got all receipts. Not a kid looking for anything free.

You aren't the first to suggest this, but you have to realise how many iPods are stolen worldwide every year. And what about those that are just lost? What about those that are legitimately sold on places such as eBay? What about ones that are given away (such as me giving an older iPod to another member of my family to use on a different computer)?
And what about those that are just lost? What about those that are legitimately sold on places such as eBay? What about ones that are given away (such as me giving an older iPod to another member of my family to use on a different computer)?
What about having your computer hacked and someone intentionally disabling your iPod just for the fun of it?
What about those mischievous folks who are in dispute with someone else and who want to cause trouble for others by having their iPods disabled? You know the kind of thing, you give an iPod to your boy/girlfriend as a present, then split up and......well you know where I'm going with this.
I understand the principle behind what you are saying, but the possibilities of abusing a system like you suggest are endless, and if Apple were to implement this procedure it would be an administrative and logistical nightmare, not to mention any legal ramifications.

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