The photographer John Heller, during a work for Getty Images, saw his gear got stolen.
His Nikon D3 and several lens worth US 9.000 were stolen in Hollywood.
He then used the internet for some "detective work" and found some places where, with the camera´s serial number, he could get some results. And he did!
Used the Gadget Trak with his camera´s serial number and found some photos on Flickr taken with his camera, because it seems that the serial number is embedded in the Exif data, and thus the importance of keeping them.
He then involved the police and not only found that photographer, but apparently this photographer had bou