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Thief Returns Stolen Mandolins with Apology Note

12/28/2025

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Story summary

A thief stole two mandolins from Lark Street Music in Teaneck, New Jersey, and days later returned them with a handwritten apology note.
The owner launched a social media campaign to identify the suspect, which gained traction after sharing surveillance footage of the theft.
The thief returned the instruments with a note reading, "Sorry, I been drunk, Merry Christmas."
The Teaneck Police Department has not commented on the incident.

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Story summary

A thief stole two mandolins from Lark Street Music in Teaneck, New Jersey, and days later returned them with a handwritten apology note.
The owner launched a social media campaign to identify the suspect, which gained traction after sharing surveillance footage of the theft.
The thief returned the instruments with a note reading, "Sorry, I been drunk, Merry Christmas."
The Teaneck Police Department has not commented on the incident.