I'd call your local station and
ask for some advice - failing that the CAB probably would be able to help.

Problem is I don't think it can be classified as theft as it was given to him in the first place.
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Thu 7 Oct 2010, 9:52, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

It is theft, surely?
If you loan me something and I refuse to give it back, I have stolen it
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 7 Oct 2010, 9:54, Reply)

Could just be a misunderstanding
But it's unlikely. He hasn't refused to give it back per se, he's just not contactable.
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Thu 7 Oct 2010, 9:55, Reply)

He must know the laptop is not his though

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 7 Oct 2010, 9:56, Reply)

For it to be theft
you have to prove his intent to keep it. Taking without consent is not the same as theft, legally.
( Kroney, Thu 7 Oct 2010, 10:10, Reply)

No, but it is still illegal
hence my conviction for borrowing cars
( disasterprone "Pyjamas caused the Holocaust", Thu 7 Oct 2010, 10:27, Reply)

his mobile rings and emails to his personal email address are not bouncing back so there's no reason why my messages shouldn't have got to him.

(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Thu 7 Oct 2010, 9:59, Reply)

It was provided to him by the company to enable him to do work for me. It is listed as a company asset and was purchased by the company

(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Thu 7 Oct 2010, 9:56, Reply)

It's theft from an employer
it has a whole section of law devoted to it. See if he's got any pens as well while you're at it!
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Thu 7 Oct 2010, 10:14, Reply)

I'll have the post-it notes back an'all

(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Thu 7 Oct 2010, 10:17, Reply)

I've made origami cranes out of my post-it notes

( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Thu 7 Oct 2010, 10:32, Reply)

I made ninja stars
And threw around the office. It was satisfying
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Thu 7 Oct 2010, 10:34, Reply)