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Originally Posted by RuthM
We just recently had our gate pass stolen from our cart. Annoying and sad that someone would stoop to such levels.
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These are crimes of opportunity. There seems to be a mentality that if it is left out, seemingly for the taking, so then it can be taken.
It is not just hardened criminals that do the stealing.
My father in law who worked for the RCMP in Canada said you would be surprised by just who steals. He knew of professional people who were kleptomaniacs, including spouses of politicians, church leaders etc.
It is hard to profile who may steal from you. I once had a seedy looking character come up behind me and stop me. I was a bit taken aback and wondered what his intent was. Then he held out my overcoat which I had left in a store and said "I think you will need this". It is not always those who look suspicious that we should look out for.