This Article is From Jul 02, 2011

US: Polite thief offers to repair screen he damaged

Vineland: Authorities say a burglar offered to repair the screen that he damaged breaking into a New Jersey home after he was confronted by the homeowner and told her he meant to break into a neighbour's home.

The homeowner, Maria Cardona, tells The Press of Atlantic City that the man made her nervous as he told her about his family and kept a hand in his pocket.

She says he was "really polite," but she just wanted him to leave.

Vineland police say nothing was stolen during the encounter Monday.
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