Trusting Strangers Is Bad
While many burglars are likely to do things the easy way, there are plenty out there that take their time. Even though it wasn’t their primary method for getting their hands on people’s valuables, it was effective. They would “borrow” a piece of equipment, leave an apology note, and even buy them tickets to an event. Then, while they were gone, that was the prime time to break into the house.