According to a report in the New York Post, the New York Police Department has assembled a dedicated team to work with Apple to retrieve the stolen device and identify the thief. Police attempt to get the IMEI of the stolen device from the victim of the theft or from online records, and submit it to Cupertino. Apple then relays the police department of the current location of the device. Apple's law enforcement cooperation is well in advance of the announced cross-carrier database, expected in late 2013 or 2014.
