Devm | Snatchables

Devm Snatchables - Dynamic Street Crime & Theft System for FiveM

Add realistic street-level criminal activity to your FiveM server with Devm Snatchables, a comprehensive theft and robbery system that allows players to snatch purses, steal from pedestrians, rob NPCs, and grab valuable items from unsuspecting targets. This dynamic crime script creates organic criminal opportunities throughout Los Santos with risk-reward mechanics, police alert integration, witness systems, and progression-based difficulty that evolves as criminals become more experienced.

What It Does

Devm Snatchables transforms Los Santos into a living crime environment where criminals can target NPCs and players for quick theft opportunities. Players can snatch purses from pedestrians walking down the street, pickpocket wallets from crowded areas, grab bags from parked vehicles, or perform aggressive muggings in dark alleys. The system intelligently spawns snatchable targets based on location and time - high-value targets appear in wealthy neighborhoods, while easier marks populate poorer areas. Each theft has consequences: witnesses may call police, victims fight back, and successful criminals build heat levels that attract law enforcement attention.

Core Features

• Multiple Theft Types - Purse snatching, pickpocketing, vehicle bag theft, phone grabbing, and mugging mechanics
• Dynamic NPC Targets - Smart NPC spawning based on location, time of day, and neighborhood wealth levels
• Risk Assessment System - Visual indicators show target difficulty, potential reward, and witness proximity before committing
• Police Alert Integration - Automatic dispatch calls with witness descriptions and last-known locations
• Witness Mechanics - Nearby NPCs and players can witness crimes and report to police or intervene
• Victim Response - Some victims fight back, chase criminals, or pull weapons depending on area and target type
• Heat Level System - Repeated crimes in same area increase police presence and reduce available targets
• Skill Progression - Experienced criminals unlock faster theft animations and higher-value target identification
• Randomized Loot - Dynamic reward system dropping cash, jewelry, phones, credit cards, or valuable items
• Cooldown Zones - Recently-hit areas become hot with increased police patrols and cautious pedestrians
• Pursuit Mechanics - Victims may chase criminals, requiring escape on foot or by vehicle
• Evidence System - Leave fingerprints, DNA, or surveillance footage if sloppy (integrates with investigation scripts)
• Gang Territory Bonuses - Operate in controlled territory for reduced police response or protection from rival gangs
• Configurable Rewards - Adjust loot tables, success rates, and police response based on server balance

Perfect For

• Crime roleplay servers with petty crime mechanics beyond major heists
• Gang servers where street-level income generation is part of gameplay
• Economy servers needing criminal money sources with risk-reward balance
• Police roleplay servers wanting varied patrol calls beyond traffic stops
• Immersive servers emphasizing consequences for criminal actions
• Beginner-friendly crime servers where new players start with small crimes before major heists

How the System Works

Criminals approach potential targets (identified by configurable markers or targeting system) and initiate the snatch action. A skill check determines success - factors include target awareness, nearby witnesses, player skill level, and target difficulty. Successful theft triggers loot distribution and potentially alerts police based on location and witnesses. Failed attempts may result in victim retaliation, immediate police calls, or item drops. Criminals must then escape the area before police arrive, fence stolen goods, and wait for heat to cool before returning to the same location.

Target Types & Locations

High-Value Targets: Found in Vinewood, Rockford Hills, and West Vinewood - luxury purses, expensive watches, high cash amounts but increased police response
Medium Targets: Downtown and Del Perro areas - moderate rewards with balanced risk
Easy Targets: Grove Street, Strawberry, and industrial areas - lower rewards but fewer witnesses and slower police response
Specialist Targets: Tourists at landmarks, businesspeople near offices, late-night pedestrians in entertainment districts

Framework Compatibility

• ✅ ESX - Integrates with esx_policejob for alerts, black market for fencing stolen goods
• ✅ QBCore - Compatible with qb-policejob dispatch, qb-pawnshop for selling stolen items
• ✅ QBOX - Works with QBOX police systems and ox_inventory for stolen goods handling
• ✅ Standalone - Can be configured for custom frameworks with police alert modifications

Police Integration

When crimes occur, the system sends detailed dispatch calls to online police officers. Alerts include crime type (purse snatch, mugging, etc.), suspect description (clothing, direction of travel), witness count, and GPS coordinates. Officers can respond to investigate, review area cameras (if surveillance scripts installed), collect evidence, and attempt to apprehend suspects. Repeat offenders in the same area trigger pattern recognition, allowing detectives to set up stings or increase patrols. The integration creates dynamic cat-and-mouse gameplay between criminals and law enforcement.

Installation

1. Extract Devm Snatchables to your server resources folder
2. Import SQL file if using database for skill progression tracking
3. Configure theft locations, target spawn zones, and loot tables in config.lua
4. Set up police job integration for alert dispatching
5. Configure evidence system integration if using investigation scripts
6. Adjust success rates, cooldowns, and heat mechanics to match server difficulty
7. Add stolen items to inventory system and configure fencing locations
8. Restart server and test theft mechanics in various neighborhoods

Technical Specifications

• Performance - Optimized NPC spawning with 0.01-0.02ms resmon, despawns inactive targets
• Spawn Logic - Intelligent NPC generation based on player proximity (doesn't spawn across entire map)
• Dependencies - Requires ox_lib or qb-core, ox_target or qb-target for interactions
• Customization - Extensive config for theft types, loot tables, police response, and witness behavior
• Skill System - Optional MySQL database tracking for player crime statistics and progression
• Animation Quality - Realistic theft animations (bag grab, pickpocket reach, struggle animations)

Progression & Skill System

As criminals successfully complete thefts, they gain experience in the snatchables system. Beginners start with slow, obvious theft animations and can only target low-value marks. Experienced thieves unlock faster animations (reducing detection chance), can identify high-value targets from farther away, receive better success rates, and access exclusive target types like armed security guards or drug dealers carrying contraband. The progression system encourages mastery of the mechanics while providing long-term goals for criminal characters.

What Sets It Apart

Devm Snatchables excels in creating dynamic, unpredictable criminal gameplay. Unlike static robbery scripts with fixed locations, this system generates opportunities organically throughout the city based on realistic pedestrian patterns. The witness and heat systems add genuine tension - you can't just farm the same spot repeatedly without consequences. The victim response mechanics are particularly well-done; some NPCs fight back while others flee, creating varied encounters. The integration with police dispatch is seamless, generating realistic patrol calls that give law enforcement engaging work beyond scripted robberies. Most importantly, the risk-reward balance feels fair - high-value thefts genuinely carry higher risk, making successful scores feel earned.

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Economy Integration

Stolen goods can be sold through various channels depending on item type. Cash is immediately usable, but jewelry, phones, and credit cards must be fenced at pawn shops or black market dealers for reduced value. Some servers configure hot items that can be tracked by police if sold too quickly, encouraging criminals to lay low before cashing out. Integrate with money laundering scripts to clean proceeds, or gang systems where stolen goods contribute to territory income. The flexible economy design allows server owners to balance criminal profitability without breaking server economics.

Recommended Pairings

Combine Devm Snatchables with a police dispatch system for maximum immersion, investigation scripts for evidence tracking, and gang territory systems for area control mechanics. Consider adding a fencing/pawn shop script for selling stolen goods, a getaway vehicle system for escape mechanics, and a criminal reputation system that tracks your character's heat level server-wide. These combinations create a comprehensive street crime ecosystem that feels authentic and engaging.

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