2 arrested after laptop shows up at pawn shop

Deseret News (Salt Lake City), Dec 15, 2004

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A laptop computer that was stolen from the home of Robert Blake's attorney and contained information about the former "Baretta" star's murder case turned up at a pawn shop, and two young men were arrested on suspicion of burglary, authorities said Tuesday.

Police said the two suspects, ages 18 and 19, had no known connection to the murder trial, but an investigation was continuing. They pawned the computer and other items for about $100 within hours of the theft, police alleged. Arraignment was set for Wednesday.

Two weeks ago the judge in the case delayed opening statements until Dec. 20 at defense attorney M. Gerald Schwartzbach's request because of the Dec. 1 theft.