[<a href="//storify.com/cbccommunity/thieves-return-goods-and-leave-apology-note-at-cha" target="_blank">View the story "Thieves return goods and leave apology note at charity" on Storify</a>]<h1>Thieves return goods and leave apology note at charity</h1><h2></h2><p>Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/cbccommunity">CBC News Community</a>· Fri, Aug 09 2013 12:42:18</p><div><p>How's this for a guilty conscience? </p><p><br></p><p>Thieves in California recently returned some stolen goods and left a touching apologyletter after realizing that they had robbed a charity which helps survivors of sexualassault. </p></div><div>Good Guy Thieves return stolen laptops once they realize they stole from a charity that helps victims of sexual violence. - ImgurImgur</div><div><p>At around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday night, Candy Stallings, executive director of the Sexual Assault Service Center in SanBeradino, Calif., received a call from her alarm company alerting her that there was suspicious activity at the center. </p><p><br></p><p></p><p>By the time police arrived to the scene, the thieves weregone -- along with six computers, a laptop and other valuables. </p><p><br></p><p>A few hours later, Stallings received another call frompolice telling her that there was, yet again, suspicious activity on the premises of the non-profit. </p><p><br></p><p>When she arrived at the centre, she found a shopping cartcontaining all of the stolen goods. Inside of one laptop was the note -- which has now goneviral.</p><p><br></p><p>"We had no idea what we're taking," the note read. "Here [sic] your stuff back. We hope that you guys can continue to make a difference in people's lives. God bless."<br></p></div><div>Burglars who stole computers from an office building in the suburbs of Los Angeles returned the items - ImgurImgur</div><div><div>The thieves' change of heart surprised a police officer on the scene, who told NBC Los Angeles that he had never seen something like this happen. </div><div><br></div><div>It also surprised many who read about the story, leaving some with mixed feelings. </div><div><br></div><div>Many touted the story as an example of some human goodness.</div></div><div>I'm sort of amused and conflicted by this story. Some faith in humanity restored, I guess, a little bit...?http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/thieves-return-computers-after-realising-they-had-burgled-a-charity-8754153.htmlLucy Wainwright</div><div>I LOVE this story. Thieves return what they stole with an apology letter! nydailynews.com/news/national/...Sweetina Kakar</div><div>Only Thieves in California will steal from a center that helps ppl..Thn feel bad.. and return the stuff the next day! WITH AN APOLOGY LETTERRaynden Fernandez</div><div>There is honor among these thieves at least - Burglars return stolen goods, leave note abclocal.go.com/kabc/video?id=...Amit Sachdeva</div><div>Thieves with a conscience? Now that is a first! Thieves return computers after realising they had burgled a charity independent.co.uk/news/world/ame...Dr Aisha Gill</div><div>But the thieves did break into five offices, break the law and -- according to police -- tamper with wiring for the alarms that has left the center with thousands of dollars in damages. <div><br></div><div>Morally, it can be argued that they saw the error of their ways. But legally, it was still a crime. </div></div><div>Are these thieves still immoral because they were stealing? Or do their actions absolve them of immorality? The... fb.me/2UxV43C0xChained Reality</div><div><b>Do you think that returning the stolen property and adding a note make this crime more forgiveable? Share your thoughts below.</b></div>
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