[nevi-me]

I worked for an audit firm at the time, and the 'security guidelines' at the time were "leave your laptop in the boot where it is not visible".

As I had just come from work and was going to an embassy, I had printed everything I needed and kept it conveniently together. It wasn't programmed into me to walk around with valuables at shopping centres where they could get stolen there, and I wouldn't have thought to keep the passport in my pocket separated from everything else.

I also think because the laptops had multiple layers of security, and had relatively low replacement values, merely checking that the boot and doors are locked felt sufficient.

I learnt a lesson though, I no longer keep valuables in the car. I even have the boot cover thing removed so people can see that there's nothing in there.