So sorry to hear about your vehicle. Every time I walk away from mine when fishing, I worry if it'll be where I left it or have something happen to it like you did. Like you said, it's probably "punks" who don't have the same values most of us have. They could give a cr@p about the hassle they have just made for you, and probably will continue with their evil ways without getting caught.
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'Tis a strange and bewildering place. Often, a steelhead will take on the first cast, and at other times, one can beat the water to a froth and swear a fish was nowhere near. --Bob Heirman