Can you tell me if this is covered under my warrenty
No, lost or stolen iPods are not covered by AppleCare. Also, Apple will (typically) not repair or replace an iPod that evinces any physical damage.
These things may be covered by your homeowner's or (less likely) business insurance.
jjmarcus tech solutions 
“Evinces?” Wow…I’m impressed. 🙂
i lost my Ipod a few days back …
and i put up the serial number up on my blog …
lets hope i find it …
am not optimistic …
hehe …
http://www.subcorpus.net/blog/