I'm in no way, shape, or form advocating that crime is acceptable, but judgment without all the information smacks of fascism.
Some people get kicked by life and society so hard that desperation sets in.
I'm not saying that's the case with this guy (some people really are just lazy, evil, etc.), but we shouldn't just assume it was someone with the same opportunities, mental faculties and "gifts" as "the rest of us".
One of my sons has a learning disability. His chances at being an attorney, engineer, medical doctor, etc. are orders of magnitude harder for him than my other three kids. For him, that leaves hard, unskilled labor. Thankfully, he has me. For now. It is one of the great challenges of my life to ensure he doesn't EVER get to the level of desperation where he has to steal. But I have my own challenges and I'm far from wealthy.
Just sayin'.