Police don’t respond to theft calls anymore. Certainly not now in the age of CV.
They say that it takes several thousand in losses for them to come out but that is bullsh!t. There is a million dollar crime ring in Houston that steals appliances from new home construction sites. Thousands of them. Slap on the wrist. No bail bond.
I know a friend who’s business never recovered when someone broke in and stole their wiring shortly before his business was going to open.
Casing a target is common activity.
> Police don’t respond to theft calls anymore. <
That’s a very good point! It’s something to be considered here.
The whole thing is really a gray area. At what point does a citizen grab a gun and give chase? If the actor littered? I’d say most certainly not. If the actor just murdered your neighbor? I’d say most certainly.
I enjoy poker. So here’s a poker analogy. Some hands are worth risking it all. But not every hand. Shotgun guy risked it all on a hand not worth winning. Too small a pot.
As I noted earlier, your mileage may vary.