Brett,

Did you have any passwords or accounts set up on your computer (Credit Union, Credit cards, One-Click at Amazon, for example) that the intruder might have raided? Melting the computer might both limit your access to check those accounts, and distract you from even thinking about it. You might want to check your online accounts (banking, mail order, etc.) ASAP. If they set them up to send money or resources elsewhere, you want to find out now.

SRS