Before I download SimPE and potentially destroy my game by clicking on things before I know what they do, is this as idiot-proof as unchecking a box?

My sim recently moved-in her fiance (burglar NPC), then good ol' butler decided he recognised him from his life of crime and called the cops. The cops then warn me via pop-up to be careful because burglars are dangerous. When the cop arrives, I get a fine and a lecture not to prank call the police also via pop-up. Butler is doing this on a daily basis and I've taken to cancelling the action when I notice him going for the phone.

I found a few people complaining about this issue (having their butler call the fire department in some cases, so maybe it's nothing to do with my burglar, but the police pop-up message makes me think it's relevant). Is there a way to get the butler to stop recognising the burglar as a threat? Only hacks I use are the Director's Cut so I'm guessing this is a game bug?