World of the Bizarre

Mystery shoplifter issues apology 40 years on

By T.K. Randall
July 15, 2018

Image: AI-generated (Midjourney) The man sent the letter - along with a crisp five-pound note to cover the cost of the stolen goods - to Belle Vale Shopping Center in Liverpool, England recently.

"I stole two bars of chocolate from Woolworths in your shopping center in 1975, when I was a little boy," he wrote. "I apologise, I didn't know any better here's the money I owe you for them."Because the shop in question is no longer in business, officials at the shopping center took the decision to donate the money to a children's hospice charity.

"In a time of division, it is great to see an act of kindness that restores faith in humanity," said a spokesman for the center. "Belle Vale Shopping Centre wants to thank the sender and acknowledge his apology. It is a positive message that is worth sharing to encourage all to be kind."

Restoring our faith in humanity ❤️ Thank you. pic.twitter.com/f9rdXlR1Qf

— Belle Vale Shopping (@BelleValeSC) July 13, 2018

Source: Liverpool Echo

Tags: Shoplifter, Chocolate