diff --git a/src/EventListener.cpp b/src/EventListener.cpp
index a985125..a03759a 100644
--- a/src/EventListener.cpp
+++ b/src/EventListener.cpp
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ inline std::map<std::string, std::any> g_settings{
 	{ "bPickupFlora", true },
 	{ "bPickupIngredients", true },
 	{ "bPickupSoulGems", true },
+	{ "bAllowStealing", true },
 };
 
 auto EventListener::GetSingleton() -> EventListener*
@@ -84,6 +85,7 @@ auto EventListener::ProcessEvent(
 	}
 
 	std::unordered_set<RE::TESObjectREFR*> refQueue;
+	bool bAllowStealing = std::any_cast<bool>(g_settings["bAllowStealing"]);
 
 	TES->ForEachReferenceInRange(initRef, static_cast<float>(std::any_cast<int>(g_settings["iRadius"])), [&](RE::TESObjectREFR* a_ref) {
 		if (!a_ref) {
@@ -100,6 +102,10 @@ auto EventListener::ProcessEvent(
 			return RE::BSContainer::ForEachResult::kContinue;
 		}
 
+		if (!bAllowStealing && a_ref->IsCrimeToActivate()) {
+			return RE::BSContainer::ForEachResult::kContinue;
+		}
+
 		bool bAdd = false;
 
 		if (initBase == refBase) {