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There are millions of items to steal, but generally only three reasons to do so: want, necessity, or greed. Understanding the reasons why people commit the crime, as well as knowing what items they tend to go for, helps loss prevention agents like Julie Custudio, Tyson Smith, and Tami Ferraiuolo better prevent theft for retailers. Here is a list of 10 commonly stolen items. Get ready to be surprised, it's not always what you think.