It feels like a real violation when something you have been stolen. This is especially true if thieves have broken into your home.

Just how can a stop theft class help protect your valuables, you ask? Simple – they keep thieves from ever beginning to steal in the first place. As reported in www.krdo.com.

This burglary spree was quite complex. Police noted that stolen property was being sold to a business. The business was identified as Just Computers. Property being sold included items shoplifted from retail stores, property stolen from motor vehicles and property stolen during home and business burglaries.

In December 2012, coordination of the investigation began through the efforts of the Colorado Springs Police Department, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, Fountain Police Department, El Paso County District Attorney’s Office, the Safeway Corporation, Home Depot and the United States Postal Service.

It turns out that Just Computers owner, Clay Schaner would receive stolen property to include retail gift cards, and then re-sell the items mainly on Ebay. Their investigation revealed that over a four year period, where he sold more than $1.3 million worth of goods on Ebay.

The merchandise stolen from retail outlets was the result of organized “crews” of shoplifters; this aspect of the operation is still under investigation.

Clay also made a criminal out of his son, Clinton. The two of them both need a stop theft class and counseling to help them understand that stealing is wrong.