Thieves are typically not technical people. If they were, they'd be using their technical skills at a legitimate job, not relying on burglarizing to make a quick buck.

They also are interested in getting in and out as quickly as possible. They're not going to take the time to disassemble a computer to remove just the hard drive, they're gonna steal the entire computer.

> Maybe I should read about these actual crimes

You should, especially on the kidnapping front. The extreme majority of kidnappings are from a relative or someone the child knows who will run off with them during the day, not break in at night.

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Not sure that actually will make you feel better, tbh.