[Update] My family was robbed and we know who did it. How do I comfort my family and confront the robber?

A Redditor shares an incredible update on their family’s robbery case. After setting up a clever sting operation using Facebook Marketplace, they successfully helped the police locate the thieves. While some stolen items were recovered, much of the more valuable property is gone for good. Now, they are grappling with financial losses and emotional fallout but are finally finding closure. Read the full update below:

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‘ [Update] My family was robbed and we know who did it. How do I comfort my family and confront the robber?’

So a few people advised I look at pawn shops and trading sites. I took the advice and set up notifications for every post in to the local Facebook trading pages. When through hundreds…but then I saw my stuff! It was just a bag and a few dresses. I logged on to my boyfriend’s Facebook account and removed my family from his friends list so the thief doesn’t connect him back to us.

I sent the person (she used a fake profile) a message and started a conversation about the bag, pretending I was interested. Mum called the police and they turn up to our house as I still talking to the suspect. Once I knew I had her, I asked for the address. Boom. It was the house we had suspected. The police move in immediately. It was kind of exciting! I had set up a sting, thanks to you guys!

We get updated later that day that they retrieved some of our stuff from three different houses?!? Turns out there were at least 5 people who had come through our house, which is absolutely terrifying. But that does explain how they managed to wipe so much stuff. There is one adult going to court, and the girl is getting referred to a youth justice Family Group Conference.

They didn’t have our more valuable items any more. So the TVs, bike, and a chandelier (they even took the lightbulb). I am still keeping an eye out but we are most likely going to have to replace them, which means saving up a couple thousand dollars just because some people decided to be cunts. Ugh.

We can seek financial reparation but the officer said these people are of a low socio-economic status so it could just be $10 a week. Bye, Christmas travel. Thank you guys so much for your support. I will update if anything else happens but I think this is the end. I am still angry and hurt, but I’m starting to accept what has happened. I’ve cleaned up most the mess they left and the house is feeling like home again. I feel closure.. 

Here’s what people had to say to OP:

PM_ME_GOOD_MANGAS −  Jeez what a mess. Cool police people though to help you out and not just blow you off. Congrats on helping them find the thieves!

jusjerm −  It’s still amazing to me that a 9 year old has friends that know exactly what questions to ask if they are planning to rob a house

[Reddit User] −  We can seek financial reparation but the officer said these people are of a low socio-economic status so it could just be $10 a week. f**k it, make these shitheads pay you back for the rest of their lives, and ramp up the payments if they ever make something of themselves

JBJeeves −  Good update! Do you have homeowner’s insurance to cover the things which were not retrieved? Because that should certainly cover at least some of the loss.

[Reddit User] −  Your sister is never going to hear the end of this one.

catatronic −  got for the reparation. leave them destitute, they deserve it.

Quackimaduck1017 −  This is some Justice Porn if I’ve ever seen it. Sorry about this s**tty situation OP, glad it worked out somewhat 🙂

npalhs −  Do you have renter’s insurance? Or if you’re not renting, do you have homeowner’s insurance? This might be covered in that case.

0Psmom −  Home owners insurance or renters insurance?

awildwoodsmanappears −  Those are some pretty dumb criminals. Glad it mostly worked out for you.

This story highlights the power of persistence and resourcefulness in seeking justice. What would you have done in this situation? Have you ever had to track down stolen belongings? Share your thoughts below.