10 interesting stories about thieves

Thief texts owner after stealing goods

Man in Shenzhen who allegedly stole gold and jewelry worth 3 million yuan ($488,000) felt remorse and texted the owner where the loot was hidden, Southern Metropolis Daily reported on Friday.

The 26-year-old man was a cousin of the jewelry company's boss and had worked as a manager at the company. He reportedly texted the boss's wife in the hope that the police would stop investigating. He was detained on Wednesday.