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Burglar meets widow he stole ring from in Lancashire

August 16, 2010

….The young man, who did not want to be identified, was convicted of burglary and ordered to pay compensation to his victim and carry out community service.
He did help police trace the engagement ring and return it to the elderly woman.

“I want to change and make the lady feel better.

“I just wanted to tell her I was sorry.

“Now that I’ve met her, I feel even worse – I feel bad for making an old lady cry after what I’ve done.

“I will keep in mind things she has told me and try to act on the advice she gave me about getting training.”

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