Annapolis Capital Punishment

From time to time, CP gleans news items from the Annapolis Police Beat which may be of interest to readers. Here is one:

1/10 to 1/14 unit blk. of Cathedral St. - about $11,000.00 worth of personal belongings were taken from the victim*s car (editor's note-probably a Lexus or Porsche). The means of entry could no be determined, but he says he knows he left it locked.
Stolen items include golf clubs a Charola 18k bracelet, bulova watch and jewelry. (08-000298)

Yeah--good one. The owner knows he left it locked--or so he said. And he must also know he left a fancy watch, golf clubs and a bracelet in his car--FOR FOUR DAYS!!!!! How many times have we read of such crimes? How many times have our police warned and reminded and warned us about leaving valuables in our cars--locked or unlocked? He'll probably get insurance to cover it. The clubs have already been pawned, and the jewelry has already been fenced.
Pssst! Hey mister. You wanna nice gold chain? 18 karat! I'll prove it to you. We'll go to your car and use the battery acid.....I know. I've been approached by them before. I asked the perps how they got these things, they smiled and said "sleight of hand..." They might have even taken them from one of my stores!