And here's what would happen: 1. As far as the police are concerned, someone stealing your bitcoin is like someone on an internet forum stealing your avatar /

And here's what would happen: 1. As far as the police are concerned, someone stealing your bitcoin is like someone on an internet forum stealing your avatar / profile picture. 2. Bitcoin have no intrinsic value -- Welcome to the land of non-fiat "currency". 3. Someone taking your BTC simply doesn't register as a crime for them.