Well Hank, beings as I have some experience in this subject, allow me to interject.
If you are a known, convicted thief, and you go to jail, you can tell the authorities who was with you when you committed the crime. However, by doing so, it absolves you from any charges related to said crime. You will not be held responsible for your part in said crime.
Your partners in said crime will not be charged either, as the information that you gave authorities is not to be used to investigate said crime, as you are now a "confidential informant". A "CI"s identity is never to be disclosed, as this would endanger not only him, but his family and friends. If your partners in the crime should have a change of heart and admit to the crime, then perhaps the information gathered from said "CI" may be considered. Said partners must be found to be in possession of stolen goods, although the goods could have been purchased at a "garage sale" or have been purchased from "Craigslist" for a small amount. That will suffice to the Police as "not having been stolen from you".
Said partners in crime may also have been arrested and charged numerous times for like crimes, only to have the Prosecuting Attorney of your County reduce the charges to a simple "trespassing" charge. This will allow said PA to claim a 99% conviction rate at the next election, which sure makes it seem like he is "hard on crime and criminals".
Also, as a citizen, you will not be allowed to make any effort to apprehend, question, or coerce any information from said "suspects", as this is not your job and is best left to the "professionals" that are here to serve and protect.
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