One thing about the original article...people are still placing their electronics in checked luggage?
I'm sure most don't - but even if Mom and Pop Smith from Blowback, Kansas put it in their bag, they sure don't deserve to have it stolen by these little scoats.
Never mind about electronics - it's a short hop to stealing a designer clothes that catch their eye, someone's nice shoes, duty free items (perfume etc) that someone had to check due to the war on water etc.