Stolen macbook help please

my macbook is stolen how can i find it using the serial number? please i have a lot of photos if i can't find it can i delete the things that are inside the macbook?

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2526 - You can use My Support Profile to find a list of serial numbers that have been purchased or registered with your Apple ID.
My Support Profile - https://supportprofile.apple.com/MySupportProfile.do
Having the serial number will only help when you report the loss to the police and they happen to recover it.  It cannot be used to find the Mac.  The only thing to do that is:
Using Apple's Find My Mac Feature - NYTimes.com - http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/25/using-apples-find-my-mac-feature/
iCloud now features Find My Mac service - http://www.tuaw.com/2011/10/13/icloud-now-features-find-my-mac-service/
These require you have it set up before the computer is lost.
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