Lately I hear alot about the "porch thieves" as they are now called. Or "porch pirates." Well, like someone said, set up the cameras. Heard of this saying, "You can have friends close but keep your enemies closer to your chest." This saying is to keep eye out much closer to you. Thanks to cameras and cell phone cams can really catch someone do something criminal.
There are numerous of reason why they do steal. Remember, they are sinners. We all are. And they steal for a reason they should not do. Maybe for drug money.. Maybe they are unemployed and has no careers or jobs to support themselves or something. Or bad habit that they steal no matter what.
I recalled someone in my old apartment oh back in 1990s, I caught him stealing a television! Yes, that old square tube analog TV. Then I reported to the superintendent in my apartment complex because I am Deaf and I thought he would call the police for me. he said it was not the first time that TV thief stole something. He stole a lot in the past. The police could not touch him (to arrest him) because he has a mental disability that he is very slow and not know what he is doing so they cannot arrest him and jail him because of that disability. True. So, there are some people like that and check out that thief of yours if he/she is disabled. If so, then maybe you can meet that person and witness that person to Christ and invite that person to church! Jesus healed many people with illnesses, disabilities, and challenged people.
Heard of forgiveness? Try that and you might be surprised that person may change. Lord willing. Pray about that person. God bless!