Ontario Theif Apologizes And Returns Stolen Goods

Canada has a reputation for being one of the most polite countries in the world and one remorseful thief may be proving that true. A family, who wish to remain unnamed, recently woke up to a surprise waiting for them on their front porch: a bag containing a game console, a digital camera, $50, and a note. The family was shocked to realize that the items were those that had been stolen from them earlier in the week while they were out walking their dog. The would-be thief had apparently had a change of heart and had returned all of the stolen goods along with $50 to repair the screen door that had been damaged during the theft.

Part of the note that was included read as follows:

"I can't put it into words how sorry I am ... This is the first and last time I will ever commit a crime ... Please find it in your hearts to forgive the stranger who harmed you. It was nothing personal and I didn’t go through any of your personal belongings. I have been having a very hard time financially lately and I made the worst mistake of my life."

Police are still looking for the theif but an on-line debate has begun raging on whether the person should still be arrested. If the point of jail is to punish the guilty and rehabilitate them, then this theif seems to have already learned that lesson and many are arguing that they should be left alone if not commended for beind kind enough to return the stolen goods rather than simply throw them away.

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