I'd have been so happy with all those seeds, but can't even fathom what I'd have felt when none germinated. Murderous perhaps? I've heard horror stories like yours before. Sad that there are thieves everywhere.
BTW, Black widow, I'll be 60 next Valentine's day. On another forum for old hippies, this dude said he was so old he shits cobwebs. I replied, I'm so old, I fart dust! ~~~ PEACE! ~~~