Red Alert: Book "Thieve" of the Day

This email recently arrived from the Seattle Stolen Book Network:

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Subject: Thieve

Hey everyone,

Just busted this guy shoving books down the back of his pants. I don’t have a
picture but he has long brown hair, skinny white guy. early 30’s. He has some skin condition so he has red spots. He looks at metaphysical and alt. health. 86 on sight-

Thanks

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I don’t know where to start with this one.

For you booksellers out there, past and present, what’s your have favorite book “thieve” story?