<p>Five Apple iPads, worth more than $3,000 (1,865), were stolen some time between December 19 and 26, say police.</p><p>Two iPad 2s, two third generation iPads and one fourth generation iPad were taken from three offices at Microsoft's Mountain View research and development complex.</p><p>Microsoft employees reported the theft when they returned to work after the Christmas break.</p><p>Police said no Microsoft products were reported stolen. However, the building targeted is reported to be the base for the Microsoft team that builds software for Apple hardware so the presence of iPads is unsurprising.</p><p><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/9788111/Microsoft-office-thieves-take-only-Apple-iPads.html">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.siliconrepublic.com/digital-life/item/30927-thief-breaks-into-microsoft/">Thief breaks into Microsoft office, steals iPads</a> (Siliconrepublic.com)</p><p><a href="http://www.macgasm.net/2013/01/05/thief-breaks-into-microsoft-office-leaves-with-ipads/">Thief Breaks Into Microsoft Office, Only Takes Apple Gear</a> (Macgasm)</p><p><a href="http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/01/thieves-ransack-microsofts-office-but-only-steal-apple-gear/">Thieves Target Microsoft&#039;s Office But Only Steal Apple Gear</a> (Gizmodo UK)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dBIFzdWmayCbWyM4BSLitfhTdLxLM&ned=us">38 additional articles.</a></p>