First they came for the luxuries,
then they came for the necessities,
finally they came for the groceries.
The only solution: put the pimps and drug dealers in charge; they have proven, effective methodologies for the mitigation of such problems.
Does California law make any distinction between a thief stealing $950 in “stuff” from a corporation vs. stealing $950 in “stuff” (AFTER 20% or more depreciation has been deducted from original purchase price) from a homeowner or renter's personal stuff?