It's amazing what they will do. And ANYTHING of value is fair game.
I had a limited amount of expensive jewelry that was very special to me. Things my husband gave me (including my original wedding set) that really meant the world. I never wanted lots of jewels - but the few I had were extremely sentimental and symbolic and most, one of a kind.
My daughter has always known this and and I never, ever, in a million years EVER thought SHE would be the one to steal them from me. But, she did. Pawned every last piece for a fraction of the value just for a quick fix.
I know she was distressed when she didn't get them back in time (before I realized they were gone...I didn't wear them every day) and the shop sold them for the gold. She cried and was genuinely sad. But what was done was done and there was no going back. (And no matter how sad she was, the next time she had a chance she then took a lap top, a camera, a debit card, cash...I could go on and on...)
When a person is in active addiction they Can. Not. Be. Trusted. With. Anything. Of. Value.