Most criminals would think to go for a painting, too. They have that same bias. Some smarter ones might go for the statuary, because the layman buying would be less likely to recognize sculptures than some of the more famous paintings-- although David isn't a case of that.

But probability indicates that it would be a painting. So, while context is definitely important, you can't always wait for every piece to fall in before you start pursuing leads. The longer you wait, the less chance you have of solving the crime.

[...she's either thought way too much about this or else she is highly eccentric.

Then again, the two are not mutually exclusive.]

Hmm. The vase would make it too difficult to hack the motion sensors. I wouldn't be able to plug my USB in without jostling the vase, especially if someone was holding it.

First thing would be to call for an evacuation of the building. The bomb would have to be disarmed somehow.

[Mentally reviewing everything he knows about C-4... He smacks himself in the forehead. What did you do just an hour ago, boy blunder?]

EMP emitter. If nothing else, it'd shut down the motion sensor, allowing the person holding it to get away and me to disarm it normally.