That’s the problem with situations like this…call the cops and it looks like a waste of resources for the real problems or take the situation in your own hands and confront the guy, possibly escalate with threats, physical harm or violence or show a firearm and now, it looks even more silly.

What’s to stop the thief from doing the 1 finger salute and just tell you too f*cking bad? I will take your paper anyways?

I miss the old days when you can just get in a fight and people understood you have at least some rights to defend your property / yourself without overthinking the situation when clearly, someone is in the wrong here…