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Apologetic note left by a TV thief in Goilre (Picture: Politie) - Credit: Apologetic note left by a TV thief in Goilre (Picture: Politie)
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Friday, 21 August 2015 - 15:25

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"Poor" robber "sorry" for stealing TV: "no choice"

Residents of Goirle came home on Thursday to discover that their television has been stolen and an apologetic note has been left in its place. According to the police, the thief broke a window with a stone, stole the television and left this note: "Sorry for the damage. Poor people. Have no choice" The police posted the note on Twitter.

in #Goirle heeft een woninginbreker gisteren een briefje achtergelaten, hij sloeg met stenen ruit in en nam TV weg pic.twitter.com/yGc0wVtpxp

— Politie Tilburg eo (@POL_Tilburg) August 21, 2015

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