When I lived in an apartment off Goodpasture Island Road, had the same theft problem off my back porch.  Did not endear me to my suspects.  

Over here in Springfield, now that I have moved, the Don't give money from cars to bums" ordinance has sent all those folks elsewhere.  

As a former prosecutor and former defense attorney, I am not exactly naïve as to what the 'homeless' group includes.  I'm just too old and cranky to want to put up with them.  My compassion quotient was never very high; it has been significantly reduced by visiting Kesey Square, the Eugene Park Blocks and similar.