Stolen Mac Book Pro - what to do

Stolen last week. They have logged on and changed the user name. I haven't remotely wiped or locked it yet, because I want to be able to track it. Can they disable the tracking? Should I simply remotely lock it or wipe it? Can I still track it? What can I do to make using it very miserable for them?

Notify the police that it was stolen.
Change all your passwords to things you accessed online such as email and bank accounts. They logged on and changed the username on what, the computer, your email, your bank account?
There is nothing you can do to find and retrieve the computer.

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