For several days, the police officers staked out the area, but the thief never appeared. As soon as the police left, a package immediately went missing.
"Forget it. From now on when I buy something, I'll have it delivered to the courier station in the neighborhood across from us. I'll just take the long way around."
"Who knows when they'll get a surveillance camera installed at this courier station? This thief is just too despicable!"
"These days, people will steal anything!"
"At least it's only outside the community. If one day they start stealing inside, that would be truly frightening!"
"..."
The incident with the thief left all the property owners with a bone in their throat. As the saying goes, one doesn't fear a thief stealing, but a thief who is always thinking about it. With a thief in the community, nobody could truly feel at ease. Possibly, one day, it could be their own belongings that got stolen.
