Stolen iPad showing up on map. LE notified. What now?

Question

Had an iPad2 stolen this past Sunday evening from our church. Noticed Monday afternoon it was missing. Immediately logged onto iCloud to attempt to track its whereabouts. Surprisingly, someone was dumb enough to connect it to their wireless network at home. I say dumb enough, because all restrictions are enabled on the device (including no Safari, no YouTube, no purchasing apps, no in-app purchases, etc).
I called local LE and informed them that I had tracked it and had it on a map. It is in a gated subdivision at a 4,000 sq ft house worth $800K. I'm assuming their teenager probably stole it. We have cross-referenced the address with our databases and do not know the person.
LE went to the house and waited a few minutes, but left after no one answered the door. They were very nice, but were very candid in explaining that the most they can do is ask the homeowner about it and if the homeowner denies any knowledge, that is all they can do. I understand this and don't expect much more than that.
Now, three days later. Because the iPad is still on and visible on the map, and because the battery is still at about 80%, my thought it to leave it alone and just continue to watch it. I have purposely not placed it in Lost Mode just yet so as not to tip them off that we even know its missing. I'm hoping they go somewhere with it in public (coffee shop, bookstore, etc). LE told me that if they take it out of the house and I can track it and remotely have it make a sound, they can walk up and seize it - otherwise, I'm outta luck.
My question for you guys. Is this the best route? Would you continue to wait & see for it to move or would you remotely put it in Lost Mode now? I do not suspect that they are willingly going to give it back or drop it off - unless it's a parent of a teenager that took it. I was thinking about waiting until battery goes down and then putting in lost mode during the day while the kid might be at school & hoping his mom hears it and wonders what it might be.
You guys have any other creative ideas? Any creative "lock messages" I should put on it?
Thanks!
Travis
PS - I have all documentation on iPad, including the original box and paperwork with serial number.

Answer 1

These links may be helpful.
How to Track and Report Stolen iPad
http://www.ipadastic.com/tutorials/how-to-track-and-report-stolen-ipad
Reporting a lost or stolen Apple product
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2526
Report Stolen iPad Tips and iPad Theft Prevention
http://www.stolen-property.com/report-stolen-ipad.php
How to recover a lost or stolen iPad
http://ipadhelp.com/ipad-help/how-to-recover-a-lost-or-stolen-ipad/
How to Find a Stolen iPad
http://www.ehow.com/how_7586429_stolen-ipad.html
Apple Product Lost or Stolen
http://sites.google.com/site/appleclubfhs/support/advice-and-articles/lost-or-st olen
Oops! iForgot My New iPad On the Plane; Now What?
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303459004577362194012634000.html
If you don't know your lost/stolen iPad's serial number, use the instructions below. The S/N is also on the iPad's box.
How to Find Your iPad Serial Number
http://www.ipadastic.com/tutorials/how-to-find-your-ipad-serial-number
 Cheers, Tom