<prompt> Human: Hey PF,Heres the story:Im a freelance web designer, and a few times a year, I also do photoshoots for clients. I had a pretty big client recently that required both of my services, including a photoshoot. This photoshoot, was on a larger scale which required me to rent gear.So on the day of the shoot 3 days ago I went to the location of the shoot in front of a residence and I brought along my gear. I rolled my case with my camera, and rental camera and lenses to the set nobody there, my clients next door at the location setting up for next shot, models not here yet. Now, I go to the parking lot to get my light stands and lights, leaving my case at the location. I pick my lights up and come back, the case is gone.Ive filed a police report and called every pawn shop within a 20 mile area and nobody had anything. Also, I paid for the rentals with a debit card not credit card, so theres no protection there.What other options do I have?Assistant: As a wedding film maker Ive learned you have to always assume there is one asshole in the room or space that is gonna steal your shit. Never leave your most expensive piece of equipment alone. See your order of operations was all wrong. You brought the case first, then the lights. You honestly made it all too easy to steal from you. Had you set up the light stands I hardly doubt someone would steal them because of their relatively small amount of worth and harder to sell and their bulk and size. You shouldnt be more then a few feet away from your camera and camera bag at all times and if you cant pay a buddy of yours to be an assistant who can watch your shit. Human: True. Ive never been so careless in my life.  <response>: not trying to kick you while you are down lol. Just being stern because people are ruthless. I had an old man nearly grab all my gear right in front of my own eyes. People are shameless 