[ Probably it's a sign that the smart thing to do would be to let it go for now. Stake out the likely spots, follow him, figure him out that way, if he won't come out and say it in words. But he's never been one of the smart ones. He crosses his arms, neither threatening nor cowering. ]

You're not exactly helping your case here.

I'm sure things look... bad all over right now, but whatever problems you have, they're not gonna get better if you keep stealing from hungry people. Sooner or later you're going to cross the wrong person. [ It's nearly a plea. ]