Seems like a reasonable response from someone who sleeps in their car and likely can't afford to replace the part being stolen. And every news article of someon

Seems like a reasonable response from someone who sleeps in their car and likely can't afford to replace the part being stolen. And every news article of someone being shot or crushed as the jack fails makes it a little less likely someone else will try it. Ideally the police would crack down hard on theft to prevent individuals needing to deal with it.