Okay, I think that I finally got it about "pickers". Basically, anyone could be called a "picker" if you see some discarded item from a house sitting by the curb for trash haulers and you decide you could fix it up and take it.
I did put out a lawn mower one time in my old home location and a very short time later, a neighbor came and took it so he could fix it up and use it.
I was actually thinking a "picker" was a scavenger who came into the area from outside.
I would not call Community Watch if I saw a person just taking an item like that - but would call Community Watch if they were actually digging through trash bags.
Thanks for the clarification.
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