"Ron Natalie" wrote in
:

They probably aren't stealing for a living. Not much market for
airplanes (hot or otherwise). Most like the aircraft is being used
as an adjuct to some other criminal enterprise (like smuggling).

Or stealing other stuff. I thought the definition of a thief was someone
who steals. ;-) But you're probably correct in thinking that this theft
was just an adjunct to some other criminal acts, unless it was just a
joyrider. Tough to say from here.

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Regards,

Stan