>Silicon Valley police are investigating what appears to be a lost Apple iPhone prototype purchased by a gadget blog, a transaction that may have violated criminal laws, a law enforcement official told CNET on Friday.
[I believe the whole thing was a case of common theft and the sale of stolen goods][link]. Looks like Apple is treating it just like that, at least externally.
[link]: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-20003308-37.html?tag=nl.e498 “Lost iPhone prototype spurs police probe | Apple – CNET News”