Agreed. I'd love a pack / patch that would add more challenge to the game. I want consequences. This is the reason I want the Burglar to return. So, things get taken. Just bought that brand new Wide Screen TV? There's a chance it could get taken and the 'bad guy' gets away because the cop didn't have high enough fitness skill. Then you got to save up to buy the TV again. And of course, it would be nice if more than one thing gets taken. Say a toilet and stove. Or your Fridge. Then you have to order take out. Lol
What would be even more awesome is if they had Sims visiting and some of those Sims were Klepto's and they just swiped something while your Sim is in another room. This would tank their reputation and maybe they couldn't swipe for a little while until they got the "heat" off them. But at least it would allow some challenges to the game where we'd want to keep that alarm system in our house.
Ohh and it would be neat if they could make it so that the alarm system could be "cheap" and faulty. And doesn't always work.. but you can upgrade it if you have handiness, or have it installed with a Handyman service. It gets more expensive to get the top-notch system for your house though.
I suppose there is always a dog that you could train to keep the burglars out, and that could be cheaper, but your dog would have to have a high skill. And more security the more difficult it could be for said npc's to snatch things. And this could be added to your 'bills' that you have to pay to make it even more things to use Simoleans for.
But that's just my little ideas about it. They could do something more to add other consequences to the game, but some new stuff needs to be added, because it's too easy. :(