A man drunkenly stole something from a bar, but returned it in a brilliant way

The anonymous thief apologised for drinking copious amounts of alcohol and taking the item home

Venue: The theft occurred at the Sweet Afton bar in Belfast

Stealing something when drunk probably isn't the wisest idea.
So if you DO, you'd better be prepared to face the consequences - or at least be able to return it in a unique way.
Luckily, that's just what happened here.

When Sweet Afton bar opened in Belfast last year, the owners bought two porcelain puppies to decorate the new venue.
The two pups were named Cecil and Cederick, but the latter was drunkenly, err, pocketed and it looked like he'd never be seen again, Belfast Live reported .
So much so that the bar, on Brunswick Street, went and purchased a new porcelain dog - Frederick - to replace him.

Apology: The dog was returned along with a creme egg

But, in an, err, startling twist of fate the dog was returned to the doorstep of the bar - along with a créme egg and a remorseful letter of apology.

With their tail firmly between their legs, the anonymous person apologised for drinking copious amounts of alcohol and taking the ornament home.
They wrote: "I was in your establishment over the weekend having a fabulous time, soaking up the atmosphere, admiring the décor and enjoying the gratuitous amount of shots I clearly shouldn't have been drinking when my eyes were instantly attracted to your lovely white porcelain dogs on the shelving at the back of the bar.
"In fact, I was so taken with said dogs and concerned for their welfare with being in a drinking establishment where they maybe weren't getting the attention they required, when I convinced myself it would be a good idea to adopt one of the them.

Apology: The accompanying letter

"You must believe that as an animal lover my intentions were always pure.
"However, having reflected on my actions over the weekend I wondered if you might be missing him/her so I have decided to return it to its rightful owners.


"Please accept my sincere apology for any upset or offence caused by my drunken antics and I promise next time I'll behave and not drink copious amounts of alcohol.
"I have also provided the other dog with a Créme Egg in case it has been pining for its friend over the weekend.
"Yours sincerely, Anonymous".
And that was the end of that.