Get home and what do I find?

Also hit the pawn shops, including ones that aren't close to the house.

They probably did not steal it to work with.

And an alarm system with a LOUD siren (steal one off a cop car) is most effective. You can find the whole system (used). Ask your local police garage what they do with their old ones.
Power it off a 12 volt battery with a trickle charger attached. Hide the siren box and battery and place the speaker where it is not easily gotten to. A 200 watt speaker will drive a criminal nuts.