Get a live trap and put it where you have seen the activity. Put something in it like cat food for bait and in the morning you will have one angry racoon in the trap!! Then I suggest either shoot it or relocate it somewhere it won't bother anyone. Just be careful. Momma racoons can be almost deadly when you make them mad!!!!!
Please...please don't relocate it!!! Moving it from your area to mine does no good!!! LOL....
Anyways, with coons, they will run a "pattern" in their wonderings. Usually visiting a food source once every 3-4 days depending on where you are in their territory. Also depends on how easy of a target you are. Good luck with your bandit troubles...