@dBgrafix > The second cop here sort of rolled his eyes and wanted > to leave, as he knew there was nothing wrong. The > younger more macho cop who did the talking, just had > an attitude. Like I'm tough buddy. Standard "Bad Cop; Good Cop" routine. You fell for it. Did you consult an attorney yet? > Tomorrow I will go down to the station with my laptop That could be an especially bad idea. How would you respond be if they decided to seize your laptop as 'evidence'? ... for a few months? You must recognize that this issue is already a very serious legal issue ... it has the potential to become a long lasting problem for you. They are playing hardball. ... and without an attorney, you can't respond in kind. MGD