Doing the right thing is always the higher road. However, sometimes the higher road can also land you in jail.

Spare the part to save the whole. You can't do anyone much help in jail. Let this one pass for a safer opportunity. If you keep at it, I'm sure many more will come.

Remember, if he just happens to put two and two together, and just happens to talk about you to one of his friends, who just happens to have a brother-in-law who works for the local police department, you might be getting some unwanted visitors.

There's more than one way to sink a ship, if you get my drift.