I don't give a shit. He is a thief and a thug and deserved to be beaten with more than a skinny stick. Screw him and all his smash and grab thugs. A couple of body shots to the stomach would make a point.
I'm 73 years and have gotten to the point where I have no sympathy for these thugs. If some clandestine vigilantes started a real resistance, I would cheer them on, but couldn't help.
The point is the thief surely stole enough to qualify for theft charges,too.
As someone posted,the authorities want you TOTALLY dependent on government. Self-reliance and self-defense are threats to governmental contril.