The Cat Burglar Stealing Underwear, Designer Sweaters, and Your Privacy
He’s fluffy, he’s fast, and he’s building a criminal empire one stolen sock at a time. Meet Leonardo Da Pinchy — the designer-thieving, underwear-hoarding cat with zero shame and zero chill.
A quiet suburb in Auckland, New Zealand has become the unlikely headquarters for a crime spree — but the mastermind isn’t some masked villain. He’s a 15-month-old Tonkinese cat named Leonardo Da Pinchy, and he’s been terrorizing laundry lines and bedrooms like a four-legged kleptomaniac on a mission.
His haul? Over 150 stolen items in just nine months — and counting.
His technique? Old-school cat burglary, literally. If you’re airing out your delicates, cashmere, or sports gear, Leo sees it as fair game. From underwear (men’s and women’s, he’s not picky) to high-end activewear and even a $300 beige cashmere sweater he jacked straight out of someone’s bedroom, this cat has taste. Expensive taste.
His owner, Helen, says it started small. “Just my husband’s socks.” But soon enough, Leo had leveled up. By the time she realized he was dragging designer items home like trophies, he’d already turned their house into a textile graveyard.
Some of his greatest hits:
— A full-length fire-colored stuffed snake (stolen twice from the same house)
— Sports bras, gardening gloves, and someone’s All Blacks rugby jersey
— A pair of pink leopard-print panties that led to the return of 11 other items from the same neighbor
And no, Leo doesn’t just snatch from yards. He has entered homes. That designer sweater? Swiped from a neighbor’s bedroom, caught on camera.
If you're wondering how far he travels, the answer is: far enough. Multiple backyards. Over fences. Past barking dogs. Nothing stops Da Pinchy.
He recently made a — where he promptly escaped mid-interview. There were decoy undies and socks laid out to test his klepto instincts, but Leo wasn’t playing games. He vanished.
No one’s safe. Not your socks. Not your dignity. And definitely not your Superette knitwear.
Leonardo Da Pinchy isn’t just a cat. He’s a menace. A legend. A one-cat crime wave with soft paws and a hard thirst for chaos.
Lock your drawers. Close your windows. He’s out there.