Just to reinforce your point, I've seen the OKCPD do the same thing... over a stupid little cell phone... Evidently they don't take kindly to threats and extortion.

Believe it or not, these guys found my friends Cell phone, used it, and when they were contacted by "Us" they would only return it if we promised to pay a certian sum of cash... So we called the cops, they had us set up the meeting, they staked it out, and when the thieves took the money... I shit you not atleast 10 cops came out of the woodwork including one undercover in street clothes and 4 squad cars... Kewlest thing I've ever seen on a friday night.

All for a cell phone... Moral: Don't steal phones in oklahoma cause the OKCPD gets bored...