[JohnFen]

To a degree, but just because a crime was noticed doesn't mean that that the culprit was found. There's an awful lot of unsolved crimes out there.

But I also remember what a police officer told me once -- that unless you're a total idiot, you can get away with almost any crime, provided that you only do it once and never break any law again. Most criminals are caught because they do it repeatedly.

Personally, I do think that most criminals are dumb, based on the fact that if you're smart, you can make more money in the long run through legal means.