A unique series offering viewers something they've never seen before: an actual home burglary, live, as it happens. Hosted by two reformed ex-cons, It Takes a Thief exposes the security flaws of a home by unleashing two uniquely qualified experts - ex-burglars - who will provide vital insights into the workings of the criminal mind.
Jon almost blows his cover when he walks up to what he thought was a single family home and runs into another family leaving. After a little confusion and a few seconds, Jon comes back with his accomplice and finishes the job. The family is soon thrown for a loop when they find out the person they saw as they left was the one who robbed them.
Jon almost blows his cover when he walks up to what he thought was a single family home and runs into another family leaving. After a little confusion and a few seconds, Jon comes back with his accomplice and finishes the job. The family is soon thrown for a loop when they find out the person they saw as they left was the one who robbed them.
While guests enjoy "Murder Mystery Theater" in a fancy bed and breakfast, they are oblivious to the crime spree happening right up stairs.
While guests enjoy "Murder Mystery Theater" in a fancy bed and breakfast, they are oblivious to the crime spree happening right up stairs.
While loading up a family's belongings into his truck, a nosy neighbor decides to pay Jon a visit and teach him that leaving your keys in the truck doesn't always provide the fastest getaway.
While loading up a family's belongings into his truck, a nosy neighbor decides to pay Jon a visit and teach him that leaving your keys in the truck doesn't always provide the fastest getaway.
After Jon spots two classic muscle cars in front of a house, he knows he must steal them by any means necessary; even if his accomplice has to lock the homeowner in an upstairs office.
After Jon spots two classic muscle cars in front of a house, he knows he must steal them by any means necessary; even if his accomplice has to lock the homeowner in an upstairs office.
Jon sets his sights on another water front home and shows his strength as he carries a heavy safe right out the front door.
Jon sets his sights on another water front home and shows his strength as he carries a heavy safe right out the front door.
With an increase in police patrol, Jon has no problem breaking into a house full of safes and cleans the family out.
With an increase in police patrol, Jon has no problem breaking into a house full of safes and cleans the family out.
After learning that a wife and mother is constantly telling her family to lock the doors and windows, Matt decides to change the layout just a bit. The mother gets a first hand look at her family's security flaws as she sits in the van with Matt and watches Jon break in.
After learning that a wife and mother is constantly telling her family to lock the doors and windows, Matt decides to change the layout just a bit. The mother gets a first hand look at her family's security flaws as she sits in the van with Matt and watches Jon break in.
Jon has his eyes set on a vintage 1965 Ford Galaxy and will do anything to come home with it. As he tries to make his stylish getaway, the car proves to be troublesome, even with the homeowner inside the house.
Jon has his eyes set on a vintage 1965 Ford Galaxy and will do anything to come home with it. As he tries to make his stylish getaway, the car proves to be troublesome, even with the homeowner inside the house.
Now that her children have moved out of the house, a mother's security is on their minds and put to the test. Jon gets an unexpected visit from the police officer who lives right next door.
Now that her children have moved out of the house, a mother's security is on their minds and put to the test. Jon gets an unexpected visit from the police officer who lives right next door.
After being robbed in California, a monster-movie loving family moves to the Northeast in hopes of being safe. After Jon breaks in and steals all of their precious Godzilla toys, the family realizes crime is everywhere.
After being robbed in California, a monster-movie loving family moves to the Northeast in hopes of being safe. After Jon breaks in and steals all of their precious Godzilla toys, the family realizes crime is everywhere.
When the homeowners of a beach front house argue over their security, it makes the perfect target for Jon. Matt and Jon hope that after their intervention, the homeowners would know as much about security as the homeowners' youngest daughter.
When the homeowners of a beach front house argue over their security, it makes the perfect target for Jon. Matt and Jon hope that after their intervention, the homeowners would know as much about security as the homeowners' youngest daughter.
While a husband and wife plan an RV trip with a friend, Jon robs their upstairs. After being disappointed by not finding the RV keys, he takes a peek at Matt's closed-circuit TVs and goes in for round 2.
While a husband and wife plan an RV trip with a friend, Jon robs their upstairs. After being disappointed by not finding the RV keys, he takes a peek at Matt's closed-circuit TVs and goes in for round 2.
While a meeting is being held on the top floor of a sorority house, pizza man Jon cleans the sisters out downstairs.
While a meeting is being held on the top floor of a sorority house, pizza man Jon cleans the sisters out downstairs.
After the homeowners arrive back to their multi-million dollar house, Jon adds their precious Jaguar to his list of stolen items.
After the homeowners arrive back to their multi-million dollar house, Jon adds their precious Jaguar to his list of stolen items.
With the help of an accomplice, Jon sneaks into a bed and breakfast late at night and teaches the owners they need to check ID for everyone who stays there.
With the help of an accomplice, Jon sneaks into a bed and breakfast late at night and teaches the owners they need to check ID for everyone who stays there.
During happy hour, Jon overhears a couple brag about the toys in their house, tracks the house down, and robs the couple of their fun.
During happy hour, Jon overhears a couple brag about the toys in their house, tracks the house down, and robs the couple of their fun.
When Jon and his accomplice pose as landscapers, they try to show a family that their hired help isn't who they turn out to be.
When Jon and his accomplice pose as landscapers, they try to show a family that their hired help isn't who they turn out to be.
Jon and his accomplices prove just how vulnerable a New York City bar is to crooks after breaking in during broad daylight.
Jon and his accomplices prove just how vulnerable a New York City bar is to crooks after breaking in during broad daylight.
A police officer and a forensic artist deal with burglaries everyday at work, but do nothing around their house to prevent it from happening to them.
A police officer and a forensic artist deal with burglaries everyday at work, but do nothing around their house to prevent it from happening to them.
A homeowner thinks his handiwork will prevent a burglar from breaking in. After writing in to Matt and Jon, he is put to the test and fails miserably.
A homeowner thinks his handiwork will prevent a burglar from breaking in. After writing in to Matt and Jon, he is put to the test and fails miserably.
A Skate Shop in New Jersey thinks their "surviellance cameras in use" sticker will deter burglars. But when Jon sees no cameras, it's a welcome sign to rob them.
A Skate Shop in New Jersey thinks their "surviellance cameras in use" sticker will deter burglars. But when Jon sees no cameras, it's a welcome sign to rob them.
Jon and his accomplices do the unthinkable when they decide to rob a town's police station, fire station, and courthouse.
Jon and his accomplices do the unthinkable when they decide to rob a town's police station, fire station, and courthouse.
A unique series offering viewers something they've never seen before: an actual home burglary, live, as it happens. Hosted by two reformed ex-cons, It Takes a Thief exposes the security flaws of a home by unleashing two uniquely qualified experts - ex-burglars - who will provide vital insights into the workings of the criminal mind.
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