The trouble is today, at least where I live in western Canada, these crimes are now so common that they are considered to be relatively minor. Unless the authorities catch the bad guys in the act, good luck in having any meaningful investigation. The system seems to consider thefts as just 'stuff'.
Because of this, many people don't even report these crimes anymore because it is mostly futile. Therefore, because of less reporting, the authorities swear that the crime rate statistics are dropping. This is supposed to make us all feel better - not! - because even as the great unwashed, we know better...
TAM
