Let's talk about police procedure.

[Baitball Blogger]

3. The dog was in the patio and I am hoping

You aren't insinuating that an old dog has no value. The point is that there was no visual evidence on the tapes that the dog walked out on its own - situation that is unlikely- and won't you feel foolish if a simple zoomed enlargement is all it takes to confirm a trespass and probable evidence that the man carried something out? At a minimum I feel they should have taken the video clip, because their response will reflect poorly on them if that is all it takes.