Don't know the entire backstory BUT IF the comments about the OP or whoever is the victim not pressing charges are TRUE then the victim is absolutely part of the problem. A thief , regardless of the level of severity , is a low life scum that needs to be removed ( hopefully permanently) from society. Treating petty theft as some kinda prank actually encourages these scum. I can't even fathom why anyone would not want the full force of law to hit a thief as hard as possible.