The Good Thief Story Cupboard

If you're looking to put a different spin on the stealing habits of your thieves you might find this story a good place to start.  It's probably a good fit for a cozy mystery, you know, a group of people who steal to teach people a lesson.  Or maybe the PI who has his license stolen only to find someone solving his cases for him.  I'm not sure if there is a noir angle here but I'm sure someone could find that dark side with a little bit of thought.