Interesting. I hadn't been in the garage myself since the end of last kayak season (early Sep). I was thinking a nephew of mine was somehow involved but you have raised a plausible alternate cause. My brother has been unemployed now for near two years. Surely it could not be as you have suggested might be so. But, in fact, I still have not seen the garage for myself. I was simply advised all my stuff was gone on the day I asked to pick it up.