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Auckland Cat Behind String of Laundry Thefts Dubbed 'Leonardo da Pinchy'
MAIRANGI BAY, NEW ZEALAND, JUL 24 – Leonardo da Pinchy has stolen dozens of clothing items including a $300 cashmere sweater, making him a local celebrity in the Mairangi Bay neighborhood.
- Leo, a 15-month-old cat in Mairangi Bay, New Zealand, has gained local fame for stealing laundry and household items outdoors.
- Leo's illicit activities began a year ago when he was first allowed outside, and his owner, Helen North, started posting in local groups to return stolen goods.
- His loot includes silk boxer shorts, thick socks with clothespins, baby clothes, a five-foot stuffed snake, and a NZ$300 cashmere sweater, which embarrassed his owner.
- North said, "He only wants stuff that he shouldn't have," and she hopes he grows out of it because she doesn’t want to manage it for 15 years.
- Despite Leo's thefts, neighbors responded without anger, some even praising him, though one allergic victim now dries laundry indoors.
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A cat named Leonardo da Pinchy doesn’t want your affection. He wants to steal your underwear
A laundry-stealing cat with expensive taste has puzzled and delighted a neighborhood in Auckland, New Zealand, by committing an unstoppable wave of burglaries from clotheslines and even bedrooms.
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