Sneaky neighbourhood cats carried out six-month kitchen heist before family realised

27 May 2026 • 2:22 AM MYT
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Sneaky neighbourhood cats carried out six-month kitchen heist before family realised

  • A family in Lincolnshire discovered that a trio of neighbourhood cats had been raiding their kitchen undetected for six months.
  • Ring doorbell footage captured the cats as they evaded the family's dog by hiding behind the dishwasher.
  • Homeowner Simon Round became aware of the intruders after finding his sofa destroyed.
  • He noted that his own five cats and one dog were ineffective at protecting their home.
  • One of the feline intruders has since been reunited with its owner, while the other two remain unidentified due to lacking microchips.

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