I would agree that that "kid" needs to go to big boy jail.
I had a lot of things stolen from me:
$3,000 woth of CDs, DVDs, and tools...right out of our house, and we had a whitness as to who it was, when we went to the cops we where told it was a civil matter and they could not do anything.(civil because it was the son of the woman we where buying the house from, needless to say we moved out and told them where to stick it)
One time we went to visit one of my husband's uncles at work a few towns over, and forgot to lock the doors, they stole 2 blown out speekers, and one CD out of a case of 100...it was the one I hated the most, but my husband loved it.
A long time ago, when I still lived in NJ, I was living with my ex, and the landlords stole a bunch of electronics (cheap stuff) and some "personal" items of mine.
That same ex later stole a $700 renisance gown, cloak, and a $500 dagger.

I'm sure there are many other things, but it is just sad to say that in many areas this happens all too much. I can understand people getting desperate, but still no reason to take someone elses hard earned posessions.