Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Thief Returns Stolen Mandolins With Apology Note
A man stole two expensive mandolins from a music store in New Jersey.
The store owner shared a video of the theft online, and many people saw it.
A few days later, the man returned the mandolins to the store's doorstep with a note saying he was drunk and sorry.
The owner tried to chase him but couldn't catch him.
The police are still looking for the man, but the owner is happy to have his mandolins back.
The mandolins were worth over $7,000.
A man stole two mandolins valued at $3,500 and $4,250 from Lark Street Music in New Jersey.
The store owner shared surveillance footage of the theft on social media, leading to widespread attention.
The thief returned the mandolins days later with a handwritten apology note.
The note read: 'SORRY, I BEEN DRUNK, MERRY CHRISTMAS. You are good man.'
The owner briefly chased the thief but was unable to catch him, and the police were notified.
- Who
- A man who stole two mandolins from Lark Street Music
- What
- Theft and return of two valuable mandolins
- When
- Theft occurred on December 22, return occurred days later
- Where
- Lark Street Music in New Jersey
- Why
- The thief claimed to have been drunk and returned the items with an apology note
- Location
- New Jersey
- Store Name
- Lark Street Music
- Stolen Items
- Two mandolins
- Value of Mandolins
- $3,500 and $4,250
- Apology Note
- SORRY, I BEEN DRUNK, MERRY CHRISTMAS. You are good man.
- Date of Theft
- December 22
- Owner
- Buzzy Levine