[mac4theblind] Re: David Poehlman, long-time list member, was robbed, read on

  • From: Sarah Alawami <marrie12@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2012 10:33:28 -0700

Oh man!  I don't really have much to say. I cannot donate and I wish I could 
but he will be in my thoughts and prayers. That's all I can do. Keep us posted.
On Jun 6, 2012, at 10:31 AM, John Panarese wrote:

>   He didn't have the Find my Mac feature turned on, unfortunately.  That was 
> the first question I asked him.
> 
>    As someone who has 3 brothers and several family and friends who are 
> members of the law enforcement community, I can concur with what Sarah has 
> said.  It is highly unlikely that the machines will be returned or located.  
> The incident smells of a drug related crime for quick cash. 
> 
> 
> Take Care
> 
> John D. Panarese
> Director
> Mac for the Blind
> Tel, (631) 724-4479
> Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com
> 
> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION
> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE
> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Jun 6, 2012, at 1:23 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote:
> 
>> It's highly unlikely that they can recover this stuff. I know a freind who 
>> got robbed and 48 hours later the police showed up to take a statement. He 
>> has since never seen his stuff again. I mean I hop they can. If they can use 
>> the find my mac feature then that's good. that way they can know where the 
>> thing is located and they can get it. I hoep he can recover his stuff.
>> 
>> Good luck.
>> On Jun 6, 2012, at 10:17 AM, George B wrote:
>> 
>>> Call the police...
>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mac4theblind-
>>>> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Marcy Weinberg
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 10:10
>>>> To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Subject: [mac4theblind] David Poehlman, long-time list member, was
>>>> robbed, read on
>>>> 
>>>> Hello, all,
>>>> 
>>>> David Poehlman, a member of this list, was robbed last week.  Stolen
>>>> were not 1 but 2 computers, a Macbook and an even newer Macbook Pro 13-
>>>> inch.  Also taken were a Braille display and his magic track pad.
>>>> 
>>>> These items are quite valuable to any owner, but even more so in
>>>> David's case.  He is a disability technology consultant, and those
>>>> computers were his lifeblood.  He has helped countless persons with all
>>>> issues mac-related, including I'm sure many on this list, as well as
>>>> providing invaluable information to all of us on all things mac.
>>>> 
>>>> I am hoping that we can gather as a community to help David.  I am
>>>> looking for ideas as to how we can best aid him so that he can continue
>>>> to carry on his work.  My thought was that we could gather together and
>>>> donate money so that he can purchase a new computer, or we can purchase
>>>> one for him.
>>>> 
>>>> Please write with your ideas.  You can write to me off list at:
>>>> 
>>>> marcy.weinberg1@xxxxxxxxx
>>>> 
>>>> I know that I can count on you, the list members, to step up to the
>>>> plate as you help a fellow member who has been so terribly violated,
>>>> and thank you in advance for responding.
>>>> 
>>>> --
>>>> Marcy
>>>> marcy.weinberg1@xxxxxxxxx
>>>> 
>>>> ************
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>   The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any
>>>> changes to their list subscription is:
>>>> 
>>>> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind
>>>> 
>>>> The list archive is located at
>>>> 
>>>> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/
>>>> 
>>>>   All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to:
>>>> 
>>>> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> 
>>> ************
>>> 
>>> 
>>> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list.
>>> 
>>> 
>>>   The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to 
>>> their list subscription is:
>>> 
>>> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind
>>> 
>>> The list archive is located at
>>> 
>>> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/
>>> 
>>>   All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to:
>>> 
>>> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> 
>> 
>> ************
>> 
>> 
>> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list.
>> 
>> 
>>    The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to 
>> their list subscription is:
>> 
>> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind
>> 
>> The list archive is located at
>> 
>> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/
>> 
>>    All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to:
>> 
>> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> 
> 
> ************
> 
> 
> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list.
> 
> 
>     The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to 
> their list subscription is:
> 
> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind
> 
> The list archive is located at
> 
> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/
> 
>     All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to:
> 
> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 

************


You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list.


     The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to 
their list subscription is:

//www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind

The list archive is located at

//www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/

     All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to:

john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Other related posts:

  1. Home
  2. mac4theblind
  3. Archive
  4. 06-2012