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Man who broke into Steve Jobs’ house arrested after using stolen gadgets

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File - This Oct. 5, 2011 file photo shows Apple founder Steve Jobs' home in Palo Alto, Calif. A suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with the theft of computers and personal items worth more than $60,000 from the Northern California home of the late Jobs. Thirty-five-year-old Kariem McFarlin, who was arrested earlier this month, is being held on $500,000 bail. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)

PALO ALTO, Calif. >> Police say the burglar who broke into Steve Jobs’ house made off with the Apple Inc. co-founder’s wallet with a dollar inside and his driver’s license in addition to Apple gadgets and jewelry.

The details of the July 17 theft are contained in a police report and were reported Wednesday by the San Jose Mercury News.

Authorities say the suspect, 35-year-old Kariem McFarlin, realized he was in Jobs’ house when he saw a letter addressed to Jobs. The home was unoccupied.

Also taken were iPhones, iPads, iPods, Macs, Cristal Champagne and $60,000 worth of Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Police say McFarlin was arrested earlier this month after using the stolen devices to connect to the Internet.

His public defender did not return a call for comment.

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