Is the o.p. sure the alleged theft of the mini mower happened while he went inside for a drink? That's a short time in which for somebody to zip in there and grab stuff. (I'm saying this only because of the many times we thought something was gone or maybe stolen, and we found it, forgetting we'd put it elsewhere the last time used.)
They'd have to be waiting in a car/van close by. Look for that and take pics with your phone of the vehicle and plate and report it.
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