Stolen laptop shows up in Finder Sidebar?

I had my Macbook Pro stolen some months ago.
Recently (this week), a new device has appeared under the 'SHARED' section of the Finder window sidebars. The device is called "Azul azul's macbook pro", and has a Macbook Pro icon. (not a PC icon or desktop mac icon).
The 'computer name' of my stolen laptop under the Sharing preferences pane was 'Azul'.
I cannot connect to file sharing or screen sharing services on this device. I tried phoney username and passwords, and get told that isn't a valid account for this computer. This suggests the device is responding to connection attempts - as if I try to connect to (say) a non-mac device on the Network, I get a different kind of error.
I have turned off everything on our local network except for my one desktop Mac - but this rogue devcie still shows. I have turned off my desktop Mac, and left just my (new) Macbook on, and the device is still there. This suggests that the device is not some sort of ghost or VM system running on my desktop or new laptop.
So - what can it be? Seems a major coincidence that it has the same Computer name as my old laptop.
My router shows no network devices on the LAN side that I cannot account for.
Is my old laptop somehow using Back to My Mac or something to show up in my Finder sidebars? Is it possible for me to get the IP address of this device somehow?

Sounds like someone's using your stolen machine with your MobileMe account still active, which is a concern, obviously. However, it could work to your advantage. See:
http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/11/stolen-laptop-recovered-with-back-to-my-mac/
http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2008/04/15/using-back-to-my-mac-to-catch-a-thief/
http://mac.appstorm.net/reviews/security/hidden-track-and-recover-your-stolen-ma c/

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