{"id":16006,"date":"2026-02-20T13:05:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T13:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/new-zealand-school-identifies-literal-cat-burglar-behind-year-of-missing-shoes-towels-undies\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T13:05:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T13:05:57","slug":"new-zealand-school-identifies-literal-cat-burglar-behind-year-of-missing-shoes-towels-undies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/new-zealand-school-identifies-literal-cat-burglar-behind-year-of-missing-shoes-towels-undies\/","title":{"rendered":"New Zealand school identifies literal cat burglar behind year of missing shoes, towels & undies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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New Zealand school catches literal cat burglar on camera after year of missing undies<\/h2>\n

After a year of mysteriously misplaced shoes, underwear, and towels, a primary school in New Zealand has finally identified its elusive cat burglar — which turned out to be a literal feline.<\/p>\n

On 11 Feb, Apanui School in Whakatāne shared security footage revealing a small black cat dragging what appeared to be a towel across the school grounds.<\/p>\n

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Source: Apanui School on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

“We’d appreciate help identifying this thief? He is a recidivist offender, we have finally managed to catch him on camera,” the caption read.<\/p>\n

The light-hearted post quickly gained traction online, racking up more than 130,000 views and thousands of reactions.<\/p>\n

A year of feline mischief<\/h3>\n

In an interview with Stuff, the school principal recounted how the mysterious disappearances had puzzled staff for months.<\/p>\n

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As temperatures warmed and the school pool reopened, items such as single shoes, towels, and swimming goggles would regularly be found scattered along the footpath leading to the pool.<\/p>\n

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Source: Stuff<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Over time, the crafty cat appeared to refine its technique, eventually managing to haul its finds over the school fence.<\/p>\n

Cat’s owners ‘pretty embarrassed’ by pet’s antics<\/h3>\n

The cat’s owners later came forward and acknowledged that their pet was responsible.<\/p>\n

According to the principal, they were “pretty embarrassed” by the situation, though their identities were kept private.<\/p>\n

While the incident has amused many, the principal said it also served as a timely reminder for students to keep their belongings packed away properly, lest they fall victim to a four-legged thief once again.<\/p>\n

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Woman calls for help to rescue kitten stuck inside car hood at KL parking lot, cat successfully removed<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Featured image adapted fro<\/em>m Apanui School on Facebook and via Stuff.<\/em><\/p>\n

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New Zealand school identifies literal cat burglar behind year of missing shoes, towels & undies<\/div>\n

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New Zealand school catches literal cat burglar on camera after year of missing undies After a year of mysteriously misplaced shoes, underwear, and towels, a primary school in New Zealand has finally identified its elusive cat burglar — which turned out to be a literal feline. On 11 Feb, Apanui School in Whakatāne shared security…<\/p>\n

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