And the thieves know this as well.
I guarantee they had planned it that way on purpose.
"Organized crime" hides well in plain sight and isn't just a bunch of fat guys in suits and greasy hair.
I get that. But 5 carb spacers, one air/fuel gauge, and a set of heads. It didn't sound like it was all stolen at same time. 5 Carb spacers and an air/fuel gauge doesn't seem like organized crime.
I think there warped people that make up warped reasons to justify being a thief. Being in public eye or a public entity gives people something to focus their crooked mischief and/or jealously on.