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Remorseful burglar returns

WELLINGTON: A burglar visited Graeme Glass’ home in New Zealand twice in a day, first to steal some goods and later to return them — along with a heartfelt apology note.

The thief struck while Mr. Glass was at work in the resort of Queenstown on Tuesday. The burglar smashed a window to gain entry and made off with a laptop computer, a camera, and Mr. Glass’ wallet with a credit card.

The thief returned the goods later in the day, along with a new basketball and two pairs of gloves bought on the stolen credit card.

Mr. Glass and his wife Shirley discovered the loot piled on their kitchen table with a neat, handwritten full-page note from the burglar saying he was sorry for “violating the safety and security of your home.”

The robber also promised to leave cash in the Glass couple’s mailbox to pay for the smashed window when he had enough money. “I have never written truer words when I say that I wish that I had never done this to you and your family,” the note read. — AP

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