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Theft, no, not so much really. Back in my content shooting days the place I was using was rather close-quarters, and since my shoots were pretty short (2-4 hours each usually) I saw no need to put out a bunch of 'stealables'. I had a few things such as tampons and such hidden away if anyone needed them, they'd get ONE.
However this one model did happen by my place one day way back when, looking for 'work'. I invite her in, hadn't seen her in some time, in she comes, things all friendly but I could tell that as she was making nice with me she was kind of scoping out the place. Her eyes held on my new computer settup, the flatscreen, the stereo, etc etc. I was aware she liked to occasionally smoke crack but had no idea her habit had gotten this bad...
So she's chatting me up, even flirting some. Then she says -- mid-sentence -- that she has to make a quick call. Out comes her cell and she starts talking to someone. Something just didn't feel right. I happened to glance out the back window and sure enough there's a guy in a white pickup truck, presumably her BF-du-jeur, pulling a baseball bat out from behind the seat. Ha
Their plan became clear. She gets me in the sack --- he comes in and knocks me senseless, then they pillage at will. Nice.
In as nice a voice as I could I told her that her plan was about to backfire and that her and the idiot out back with the bat really need to get back in their vehicle and leave. She looked me in the eyes for a second, presumably weighing how serious I was, then calmly allowed me to walk her out. Outside I tried to counsel her a little on getting herself some help and told her I'd be there for her on that basis, but barring that I told her that's it, don't come around, there's no more work for her either.
Baseball bat boy saw me and I guess thought better of it and kept his ass in the truck, and then off they went. Probably to find some other mark.
I shot for roughly 5 years and that's as close as it came to theft for me. As far as I know anyway. Never noticed so much as a pen missing. Certainly had my share of other headaches with them though.
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