some neighbours catch a thieve within the defines of your residencial complex.
grab him, pull him back into the appartment/condominium he just broke in to, give him a good tough "Neighbours" Beat-Up and then call the cops and tell 'em you've been assaulted by a burglar, fought with him and neighbours heard the noise and came in to help. let the cops carry away the trash, all is fine.
if there is only to choose between him to walk free or to get killed, don't let the Bast$%?" walk free.
btw, a few incidents which left thieves in a bad shape, make a 'hood waaays safer for the future.
Mike