Yes, I've had at least 6 personal vehicles stolen, over $20k of house items, including guns, motorcycles, shop items also stolen over the years. Yes, not high priority for police, prosecutors or courts. The thieves seem to have more rights and protection than I do. Just heard that California is passing law that if thief steals items valued at $2000 or less, it's a misdemeanor, get a ticket, and go home ! BS ! Real good deterrent !
"Details" on this crime.... of what I know, truck stole 4th of July night, HP found in ditch ( Dumb Ass probably could have got out if he'd put in 4wd ) on 20 July, heard from friend that truck had been found, ask local Law, didn"t know, finally got official word 25 July, had to go get it myself 27 July (tow & storage guy was great, didn't charge me storage). AH thief drove it about 1k miles, put ladder rack on, tinted windows, scratched it up, (Oh, and put new 2" ball and mount on it with new locking pin ) and left it abandoned, FULL of stolen items, most had price tags and some even had security alarm still on, and evidence (items used for )of counterfeiting money! Of course, no useable fingerprints or evidence found to Id AH thief ! Surprise, surprise.
And , Yes, I like the idea of cutting off of hands ! Thought of that and "other things" to do these stealing MFs !!! But as you all know, I'd be the one in Jail.