&quot;If I&#x27;m committing a small burglary, I doubt I&#x27;m very attached to my current address.&quot;<p>That is exactly what I am saying. If he has a solid address, it is unlikely that he is a small time burglar.<p>Not sure how IDs work in the US. In Germany you have to register with the police when you move and you are supposed to carry your ID at all times. Of course there is no guarantee that people keep their ID up to date. Then again, I suppose if mail to the old address would be failing it could be marked in the computer, easy to check for the police.