Smart TV Tracking for Police

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cruxis

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#207667 7-Jan-2017 16:10

Its the burglary season, Our house was smashed into and a 4k LG webOS 2.0 TV was taken.

I was thinking since the netflix and youtube app would auto sign in when used. If the person connects the TV to the internet and used those apps on the TV that would give me its current IP address via Netflix/Youtube recent activity tab ?

Question is do the police bother to follow up on a IP address of a stolen TV/ items from a burglary?

I assume a ISP would require a warrant to give account info out, so its not worth the effort for a house burglary. Unless firearms were taken.

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#1699926 7-Jan-2017 16:34

I think if you can supply a valid IP and timestamp then getting a warrant is pretty easy and quick.
I would say as long as you don't give up then you should be in luck. It depends on the officer you deal with.

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#1699945 7-Jan-2017 17:33

BarTender: I think if you can supply a valid IP and timestamp then getting a ~~warrant~~ production order is pretty easy and quick.

This.

BarTender: I would say as long as you don't give up then you should be in luck. It depends on the officer you deal with.

This even more. It shouldn't be but unfortunately it is.

Edit: corrected BarTender's terminology :-)