Another problem is when something rare (no longer manufactured) gets stolen. In that case, sueing and getting monetary compensation wouldn't make me happy at all. Great now I have some money, but how am I going to replace something that isn't made anymore. If I didn't get the item back in the process, I wouldn't be even content until I was paid at least twice what the item retailed for when it was new, plus some extra for time setting up/installing/loading/hanging/painting/whatever the case may be.

In other words, my deepest sympathies. To me it would be like my cousin was kidnapped.