Common sense would dictate that in today’s market, with the high price of gold, jewelry (gold, diamonds, etc) would be a much more lucrative item to steal than large electronic equipment (television, etc).
Furthermore, why should the criminal be a “contractor” or a “cleaning person?” For a refreshing change of pace there are two groups of people often over-looked on this forum when “speculating” as to the identity of the culprit.
First, there are young adults residing in TV with their parents. Perhaps some of these kids are unemployed and have too much time on their hands and/or their parents are not giving them enough spending money.
Second, there are a very large number of “rentals” in TV. Many of these “vacation” homes are advertised as “sleeping 4, 6 ( even 8) people with ONLY ONE PERSON MUST BE OVER AGE 55. What a perfect opportunity for thieves to be able to survey their neighbor’s daily schedules “up close and personal.” Perhaps some of the reports of furniture (etc) stolen were actually taken from these rental properties.
To assume that a robber must have “knowledge” that expensive jewelry is kept in one’s home shows little knowledge of how and why robbers target some homes and not others. Yes, at times a robbery is committed by someone who has previously visited a home. On the other hand, there are many home invasions whereby a robber has never set foot in the home prior to the robbery and is a complete stranger to the homeowner.
Whether we like it or not, seniors are considered an easy target by just about everyone, except some seniors. I agree wholeheartedly with those who recommend keeping their jewelry in a bank and having an alarm system. And if you chose to keep your jewelry in your home, take photos of each piece and as was suggested have it appraised.
Regardless of whether it’s “The Case of the Vanishing Jewelry, Golf Carts, or Clubs,” I am truly sorry for the victims of these crimes and do hope that members of TOTV will continue to alert their neighbors, so they may take the appropriate measures that will ensure their personal safety.
Annabelle
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