Thief Apologises Via Email After Stealing Laptop, Internet Reacts?

It's not often you receive an apology from a thief who stole something from you, but that is actually what happened in this case.

Thief sends email apologising to man after stealing his laptop

A Twitter user, Zweli_Thixo, shared a screenshot of an email he received from a thief who had stolen the laptop.

They stole my laptop last night and they sent me an email using my email, I have mixed emotions now.? pic.twitter.com/pYt6TVbV1J

¡ª GOD GULUVA (@Zweli_Thixo) October 30, 2022

The thief explained that he was struggling to make ends meet and, thus, he decided to flip the laptop and sell it to gain some money. He then added that he looked through the laptop and found that it contained important documents, including a research proposal. Out of a sense of morality, the thief attached the document in the mail and asked the user to let him know if he needed any more documents that he felt were important.

The user shared a screenshot of the mail and wrote, "They stole my laptop last night and they sent me an email using my email, I have mixed emotions now."

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The email sent by the thief read, "Bro Howzit, I know I stole your laptop yesterday. I needed the money as I have been struggling to make ends meet. I see that you were busy with a research proposal, I have attached it and if (there) are any other files that you need please alert me before Monday 12.00 since I have found a customer. Once again ngiyacolisa bro."

The subject line reads, "Sorry for the laptop."

Thief's actions garner mixed reactions

The tweet has amassed more than 34,000 retweets and over 2.8 lakh likes. People have had mixed reactions to the thief's actions.

"So you know now, that they were truly in dire need of money without having lost their morals or being "a bad person". Trying to minimise your loss is kind of sweet, I think. Hopefully people realize, what capitalism is doing to us," a user wrote.

So you know now, that they were truly in dire need of money without having lost their morals or being "a bad person". Trying to minimize your loss is kind of sweet, I think. Hopefully people realize, what capitalism is doing to us.

¡ª Janki (@dieJanki) October 30, 2022

This is like getting robbed and they give your SIM card back pic.twitter.com/lNAK3cpRLD

¡ª Sirboring?????? (@sirboring_26) October 30, 2022

"Why not make him same offer as the supposed buyer he found," a user asked.

Why not make him same offer as the supposed buyer he found.

¡ª UmehVictor (@umehvic) October 30, 2022

"Anyone who is able to offer this guy a job please This man went through the laptop and found a Research proposal and actually appreciates the effort and time that goes into it. Honestly I¡¯d hire him if I had the means," a third user wrote.

Anyone who is able to offer this guy a job please??
This man went through the laptop and found a Research proposal and actually appreciates the effort and time that goes into it??

Honestly I¡¯d hire him if I had the means?

¡ª Leo (@sibutrader) October 30, 2022

"What are we now, thanking criminals I dnt know abt u, but I would rather have my laptop than just my report. He stole something, he needs to be locked up, we all meet tough times, imagine if we all stole at those times," a user added.

What are we now, thanking criminals?I dnt know abt u, but I would rather have my laptop than just my report. He stole something, he needs to be locked up, we all meet tough times, imagine if we all stole at those times??

¡ª Xolani (@HITMAN_RELOADED) October 30, 2022

The Twitter user has since provided an update, saying he has agreed to meet the thief and offered him some money in exchange for his own laptop.

As advised by the comments that I should try to buy the laptop back from the person, I managed to convince them. We meeting up today around 12:00. pic.twitter.com/TcN5ZG8sod

¡ª GOD GULUVA (@Zweli_Thixo) October 31, 2022

Well, that's quite a saga.

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