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News Summary: Clown had iPad stolen from Jobs home

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News Summary: Clown had iPad stolen from Jobs homeA worker walks into the house of Steve Jobs in Palo Alto, Calif., Friday, Aug. 17, 2012. Kariem McFarlin, 35, was arrested on Aug. 2, 2012 and accused of breaking into the Jobs home and stealing iPods, Macs, jewelry and Jobs' wallet on July 17, 2012, investigators said. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma) (Credit: AP)

HOT ITEM: Police say a professional clown unwittingly received an iPad pilfered from the home of the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs last month.

CIRCUMSTANCES: The clown’s friend, Kariem McFarlin, was arrested on suspicion of breaking into Jobs’ home. The pair had been planning a vacation to Hawaii, and when their trip fell through, clown Kenneth Kahn said he got the iPad in exchange for money borrowed.

USE OF THE IPAD: Kahn said he played pop songs on the iPad for a few days before police came for it. The device has been returned to the family of Jobs.

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