I can relate ....
On my former Expedition.
I come out of work one day to a flat front tire. I was pissed, but it happens. I open up the back, get the jack out, loosen up the lugs, open the hood, take out the crank for the jack/spare, lift the truck, remove front tire. Go to rear of truck to lower spare, insert crank in hole proceed to turn handle, turns quite easily....????..... Get down on one knee to find...... my spare was stolen. Buggers cut the cable that hoists and holds the spare in place.
I freaked out.
Now all four on my Edge......Look out!