Pepper's smile turned a little sly; there were some advantages in dating a thief, and that was learning about various ways of getting into and out of a building undetected. "Try installing a strip of wood or metal plating on the door that bridges the space between the door and the frame - it'll make it harder to move the latch. If you're able to afford it, I'd think about a deadbolt, too."

That wouldn't stop anyone truly determined, and there were other points of entry to worry about, like windows, but small changes could help. It didn't seem like Sonja was at risk of repeated targeting, but better safe than sorry.

"Okay, I'll go talk to them and ask if they've seen it floating around," Pepper added. "Did the bracelet do anything else or was it just totally impossible to remove?"