Board Thread:Skyrim/@comment-10989287-20130619190600/@comment-24.9.54.211-20130620025211

The NPC that hires the thugs dosn't have to see you, or even own the item you stole. Every time you steal something, until you get thugs sent after you, there is a chance it will trigger the thugs. When that hapens it takes the closest NPC and puts thier name on the contract.

I curently have a contract signed by a Markarth Gaurd.