This is just ridiculous. What a pathetic, slimy, parasitic human being he is.
Apparently, that's according to the comments, he also stole another photographer's gear, big guns nonetheless, namely a 600/4 and an expensive fullsized DSLR, some other expensive lenses too. This isn't his first, and I'm sure it's not his second either.
Though there isn't empirical proof, the person claims that the thief's girlfriend claims he stole it. Given his track record, I'm inclined to believe the man.
Such a parasite, people like this are pathological thieves and liars, they need to be shamed.