I grew up in Texas and lived in Oklahoma for a good part of my life.
Neither of those states requires paperwork to be carried in the vehicle
(well, insurance, but that can be carried in a wallet).  And Texas uses a
windshield sticker for registration, rather than a plate sticker.  These
things reduce the chance of paperwork theft.

Sorry you had this occur, Mark.  I hope everything works out.  I hope you
have identity theft protection.  mcneely

On Thu, Apr 21, 2022 at 8:17 PM Mark McCulley <mark@markmcculley.com> wrote:

> One thing thieves will do is go directly to your home as listed on the
> registration figuring that you are shopping or whatever and away from home.
> This doesn't apply if the van was pilfered over night while parked at home.
> If I were you I'd carefully watch my credit report for the next year or so.
> I'm paranoid enough now that I took all registration and identifying info
> out of my vehicles, carry photos of the documents on my smart phone in case.
>
> -Mark
>
> > On Apr 21, 2022, at 7:19 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
> >
> > I can’t comment on the reasons things were stolen. But Jeeze, you’ve
> been silent for a while Martin.
> >
> > Good to know you’re still working the van :-)
> >
> > Alistair
> >
> >> On Apr 21, 2022, at 5:58 PM, poppie.jagersand@yahoo.ca wrote:
> >>
> >> Last night someone broke into my Westy - forced the sliding window,
> popped the screen, then unlocked front door.
> >>
> >> They had rifled through everything, but oddly, only the folder with the
> registration and insurance were stolen. They left tools and camping gear
> that probably could have netted them hundreds at a pawn shop.
> >>
> >> What would they do with a Canadian registration? A web site suggested
> identity theft, but then why break into the van? Why not just steal one of
> my bills from the mailbox?
> >>
> >> Another website suggested someone could call the insurance company and
> mess with my insurance - not sure what they could gain from it other than
> kicks for causing trouble for me.
> >>
> >> I submitted the Police report - in Edmonton it is just an on-line form
> for theft under $5000. I don't expect they will contact me. (The form
> seemed mostly concerned with if the license plate was stolen, but it is
> still there) I'll also notify my insurance company that the insurance card
> got legs.
> >>
> >>
> >> Martin and 82 Westy 1.9TD
>