> it is a nonviolent crime This doesn't really mean anything. Non-violent crimes range from personal drug use & speeding to ponzi schemes & drunk driving. The

> it is a nonviolent crime This doesn't really mean anything. Non-violent crimes range from personal drug use & speeding to ponzi schemes & drunk driving. There is a difference between theft (a victim exists and can inflict either physical or emotional damage) and something like personal light drug use (mostly victimless). Theft not only robs a victim of their time & resource but it can also inflict emotional damage. A broken car window means you're out whatever they stole + glass (often a week or more of wages) and the emotional stress & time to fix it. These packages had recipients - the PPE is obviously important but each of these packages could have been someones anniversary gift or important medical device. If we're talking about the moral severity of the crime itself, theft is pretty close to assault in my book and should be punished accordingly. We can work on preventing the desperateness that leads to theft while still having strict punishment. What we shouldn't do is not address the root cause AND let such crimes go essentially unpunished.