Examples of Thefts
from Home and Workplaces
April 4, 2004
Listed below are a sampling of items which have been stolen (S) or
stolen then returned (S+R) from my home and workplace. Theft is very
common and involves items too small for police action. These small
crimes add up to stressful conditions over time, however, and also
significant financial cost.
Home/Car Thefts
- Books (S)
- Computer diskettes (S)
- Consumable supplies such as powdered coffee creamer (S)
- Entry to house while out
- Identification wallet (S)
- Items stolen, then returned AFTER target has replaced them
- Large quantity of batteries (S)
- Large ring of keys (S+R)
- OLFA razor knife (S+R)
- Personal records, such as birth certificates, tax records
- Reading eyeglasses (S+R)
- Screwdrivers (S+R)
- Zip-on hood for security guard uniform jacket (S+R)
Workplace Thefts
- Backup diskettes for telephone system (S)
- Backup memory card for telephone system (S)
- Deletion (or messing up of) important computer files (S)
- Floppy diskette drives removed from PCs
- Hardware components removed from PCs
- Important books and manuals (usually S)
- Important memos from desks (S)
- Notebook out of desk (S)
- Office supplies like pens, printer paper, Post-It pads (S)
(In the computer room which rarely had visitor traffic)