The writer’s kneejerk impulse to apologize for these punks comes through loud and clear. Makes me wonder what they left out of their report.
Calling the man’s stolen items “stuff” shows a disregard on behalf of the writer.
I agree that the writer portrays these thugs as sympathetic characters. If you read the comments, the vet’s daughter in law is very angry about this and the death of his wife was very recent...in December.