Why do people do this?

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Originally Posted by FfNJGTFO

The article didn't say, but I wonder if the car may have been "targeted" (i.e. someone saw the owner put the duffel bag full of guns in the car), or was it just a random hit. It will be interesting to see whether or not the thief tries to get rid of them, they being "traceable," theoretically.

Auto break ins are on the rise here in California ever since they passed a law stating that any petty theft under $950 is now only a misdemeanor. So "smash and grabs" are skyrocketing, especially in tourist areas like San Francisco.