Regretful shoplifter returns book 40 years after stealing it from California shop — with a surprise apology gift

Fuente: New York Post

A reformed shoplifter closed the book on a decades-old crime this week — returning a rare first-edition copy he stole from a Northern California bookstore 40 years ago, along with a heartfelt apology and a crisp $100 bill. The unexpected package arrived at Booklegger in Eureka’s Old Town district on Monday, where owner Jennifer McFadden discovered it as she was heading out for the day. 4 A regretful shoplifter returned a book 40 years after stealing it from a California shop, along with a surprise apology gift.