Handing out matches
Because they knew if he was revived and prosecuted a crap judge would just let him out and he'd be doing crimes again in no time.
I had friend, had cops come after a break in, they busted her windows and stole electronics and jewelry, did the same to other neighbors, while they were sleeping.
Cops said who know who it is but the judge keeps letting them off so arresting them was pointless. Recommended that she get some fire arms and if they came in again, take them out and they joked that the city police would give her a trophy.
They already know who you are and where you live. Bank records, taxes, employment income, voter rolls, utility bills, car registration, medical records, pretty hard to hide out from all of it.
I bet you could find a dentist that takes cash or other payment.
I knew one that patients paid with chickens on Fridays when the admin staff wasn't there. (cooked chicken I assume, and yes this was in a New England US state.)