Question regarding 14 lost/stolen laptops and mobile phones from State Development portfolio. 13 laptops were reported to police, none of the mobile phones were. No items recovered, but financial losses covered by insurance. Some items not reported due to insufficient evidence.

AnsweredQoN 2300Legislative Assembly
Asked
27 November 2003
Portfolio
State Development

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(b) when were they reported; (c) of those reported, what has been the outcome; and (d) if any were not reported to the police, why not?
(c) of those reported, what has been the outcome; and (d) if any were not reported to the police, why not?
(d) if any were not reported to the police, why not?
(a) Of the 14 lap-top computers lost or stolen, 13 were reported to police. None of the mobile phones were reported. (b) Reports were made immediately after the losses occurred. (c) There has been no recovery of stolen computers nor apprehension and charging of offenders following police investigations. However, resulting financial losses were recovered on insurance. (d) One of the lap-top computers, and all of the mobile phones were not reported to police, as in each case it was determined that there was insufficient evidence to enable a police investigation.
(b) Reports were made immediately after the losses occurred. (c) There has been no recovery of stolen computers nor apprehension and charging of offenders following police investigations. However, resulting financial losses were recovered on insurance. (d) One of the lap-top computers, and all of the mobile phones were not reported to police, as in each case it was determined that there was insufficient evidence to enable a police investigation.
(c) There has been no recovery of stolen computers nor apprehension and charging of offenders following police investigations. However, resulting financial losses were recovered on insurance. (d) One of the lap-top computers, and all of the mobile phones were not reported to police, as in each case it was determined that there was insufficient evidence to enable a police investigation.
(d) One of the lap-top computers, and all of the mobile phones were not reported to police, as in each case it was determined that there was insufficient evidence to enable a police investigation.

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Answered
4 December 2003
Responded by
Minister for State Development
Response time
7 days
I am advised:
(a) Of the 14 lap-top computers lost or stolen, 13 were reported to police. None of the mobile phones were reported.
(b) Reports were made immediately after the losses occurred.
(c) There has been no recovery of stolen computers nor apprehension and charging of offenders following police investigations. However, resulting financial losses were recovered on insurance.
(d) One of the lap-top computers, and all of the mobile phones were not reported to police, as in each case it was determined that there was insufficient evidence to enable a police investigation.

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