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Laundry-Thieving Cat Remains at Large as Owner Reunites Neighbors with Stolen Clothes via Social Media

Leo’s daily hauls now land in WhatsApp and Facebook groups where neighbors identify and retrieve everything from cashmere sweaters to underwear.

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Overview

  • Leo has amassed around 150 stolen items over nine months, with a single-day haul peaking at nine pieces.
  • His loot spans underwear and socks to high-end cashmere sweaters, branded jerseys and even a five-foot-long stuffed snake.
  • Owner Helen North posts photos of recovered garments to neighborhood WhatsApp and Facebook groups to reunite owners with their missing items.
  • Residents have embraced the feline caper with amusement, though one cat-allergic neighbor now dries laundry indoors.
  • Attempts to curb Leo’s exploits—keeping him indoors or offering decoy clothes—have so far failed to stop his thefts.