I concur
As long as you can provide paperwork stating that the laptop was only his as long as he was in the company's employ, and his letter of resignation denoting that he is no longer an employee, he hasn't got a leg to stand on. I'd also make sure all the emails you've sent him asking for it back are readily at hand, along with any delivery reports you might have to prove that your emails were received.

Very decent of you to be considerate of all possibilities - he might have buggered off on holiday and be innocent of all crimes save ignorance - but if that's the case the Police will only give him a ticking off, and if it's anything more serious you need their help.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Thu 7 Oct 2010, 10:00, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

I have loads of paperwork, emails etc to prove it belongs to the company and I doubt he is away

(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Thu 7 Oct 2010, 10:07, Reply)

I say you take off, nuke the site from orbit
It's the only way to be sure
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Thu 7 Oct 2010, 10:13, Reply)

A reasoned response

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 7 Oct 2010, 10:32, Reply)