To think my neighbour stole my laptop?

[StarWa]

This is going to sound a bit ridiculous, but I promise it's true, unless I've lost my mind.

I went away for three weeks. During this time I asked my NDN to look after my cat - I left all the food, litter, poo bags etc.

I offered them £10 per day to do this, however, they refused and said I could repay the favour one day. We are quite friendly, she's a teacher and he works for a bank - both late thirties. Not that it matters, just so I'm not dripfeeding.

I take in a lot of Amazon deliveries for them and they would do the same for me.

I got home today and my laptop is gone - I always keep it in the same place on my desk. It was 100% there before I left. Thinking they might have moved it for whatever reason (fine) I text her to ask.

She told me I better not be accusing her of stealing it because she would never do that. I said I wasn't saying that at all, just a bit perplexed as I didn't take it with me.

Now she hasn't replied, but she's read my message.

She won't know where it is...did OP do the thing where you locate it remotely?

@FortunesFave

She won't know where it is...did OP do the thing where you locate it remotely?

Yes but couldn't find it

Can't believe still no update - first thread I checked yes, i do have a life but still want to know!

Maybe she didn't show??

I think she saw this thread and is pissed off.

i think its clear it was either her or someone else she let in

Love an update..did the neighbour turn up and the laptop

Invested in an update now lol

Did she turn up OP? If so, how did it go?

I think she knows something OP...

Did she turn up? 🤔

Gah the suspense!

My guess - she took it intending it to be temporary e.g. to do an urgent piece of work or even lend it to a family member but broke it.

Interested to know what neighbour had to say! Hope your laptop turns up 🤞

Gahhhhhh, OP you are such a tease, get back here!

I think she’s broken it…

I feed a neighbours cats regularly and always move valuable things that are visible from the outside. They always leave their keys in the back door and I take them out and out in a kitchen drawer.

I also draw their downstairs curtains of a night and put a light on in the living room. I also park one of our cars in their drive whilst they are away.

They know I do all this and are pleased but somewhat bemused at implementing extra security measures.

I do it because I feel that the cats and the house are under my watch whilst they are away.

I’ve only read the beginning of this thread and the neighbours curt reply was suspicious.

My guess is that she's confessed to the OP that on reflection, outsourcing cat sitting duties to her nephew, light-fingered Bob MacNikkit, was not the wisest decision.

Anyone else think the neighbour has now stolen the OP?

@BertramLacey

My guess is that she's confessed to the OP that on reflection, outsourcing cat sitting duties to her nephew, light-fingered Bob MacNikkit, was not the wisest decision.

Anyone else think the neighbour has now stolen the OP? 🤣 Good thinking 🤔

I think she asked someone else to pop in and feed the cat and they took it. Either that or it’s been broken.

Have you filed a police report OP you can’t be sure there wasn’t a break in- neighbour didn’t close the door properly and someone walked in anyway I think you’d need it for a home insurance claim.

Where is the power cord? That is important .
And where is OP ? And her neighbour.

@yossell you're right I'm the neighbour, I have the laptop and the OP...

...joke

@Shapiro. Do you fancy moving? I could do with a neighbour like you!!