Thief who stole Succos

thief dressed as Orthodox Jew

According to news reports and http://dusiznies.blogspot.com/, a thief stole 4 sifre torah, valued at 24,000, each from a shul at ave. 0 near 8th street on Tuesday, October 25, 2016.

If caught, he may face prison time.  According to New York Post, the thief had a change of heart and returned the Torahs. They were found in black garbage bags in front of the shul.  

If he takes the merchandise across state lines, it may turn out to be a federal case. If that is the case, this is what he can expect...https://www.amazon.com/PRISON-expect-Federal-Bureau-Prisons-ebook/dp/B011GTWLOG



Now that the Torahs were returned, should the thief sit in jail? I say as long as he truly regrets his act and apologizes, let him move on with his life and work honorably. Forgive and forget