My cold hatred for these unknown people makes me unwilling to render fair judgment on them. Making drug use illegal is stupid, counter-productive and morally indefensible. The burglary occurred because the substance these thieves are addicted to is illegal. This illegality means there is no government control of costs. So cocaine, which is cheaper to produce than alcohol, ends up more expensive because it is supplied by organised crime, which takes greater risks and demands higher profits than legitimate business.
Illegality also increases the risks to end-users.
With no surety of supply and no quality control, it is difficult for people to use even cheap drugs such as heroin and live an otherwise normal life. I'm not advocating drug use. Most adults use drugs, and most of them do so without causing harm to others. Making other mind-altering substances illegal doesn't protect us from the consequences of drug use. Making other mind-altering substances illegal doesn't make it easier for the police to investigate and solve crime.