Unfortunately this same issue crops up year after year after year.

I remember it being a hot topic several years back and we petitioned the Fremantle council as well as the local state parlimentary member Jim McGinty who referred the matter to the Fremantle Police.
I personaly received a letter from the local police sergeant who advised that they will endeveour to patrol the area more regularly. He also paraphrased the totally lame advertising slogan of "look, lock, leave".
WTF is that all about? It's exactly what everyone does and then after you've left the theives come along and help themselves. Arrrrggggggggggg.....