there is this teeny weeny way... i did it before
if you have Debug Mode=1 at your console, try teleporting to that area... you will find your thief there... although you still have to leave someone behind if you guys are by sixes..
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Mithril Cavalier of ALSB
You almost had me? You never had me! You never had your car! It is not about winning by a mile or by an inch, its about winning.