mom'sfolly :
I don't know if you own the land that you think they came in on, but if you do; I'd suggest putting down hidden nail strips when you are gone. If they come on your property again, they won't be getting far.
Sorry this happened to you. Some people just suck!
This will get you...
The cops didn't even come out and take a report did they? After my father in law died, his house sat vacant for about a year. We went over to pick up the mail, irrigate the lawn and mow it. We had lights on a timer.
Still, the house was broken into several times. The cops would not even...