A Guy Broke into a Woman's Home... and Did All Her Chores!

In one of the more unusual break-ins you’ll hear about, a 36-year-old man in Wales broke into a woman’s home and instead of stealing anything, did her chores. Yes, you read that right!

The Unexpected Housekeeper

This bizarre incident happened in mid-July, but the trial wrapped up just this week. The woman wasn’t home at the time—she was at work—when the man entered her house.

Instead of causing havoc, he got to work: hanging laundry out to dry, putting away groceries, emptying recycling bins, tidying up her garden, and even refilling her bird feeders. But he didn’t stop there.

He organized her fridge, mopped the floors, cooked dinner, and left a bottle of wine along with a note that said, “Don’t worry, be happy, eat up.” Then, he simply left.

Not Exactly a Welcome Surprise

Understandably, when the woman returned home, she was terrified. She thought she was being stalked. Thankfully, that wasn’t the case. It turns out the man was homeless and dealing with some personal struggles at the time.

The woman stayed with a friend for two weeks after the incident while the police tracked him down. He was eventually arrested after breaking into another vacant home—although he didn’t have time to do any chores before being caught and kicked out.

Related: If You Want To Feel More In Control Of Your Life, Do Some Spring Cleaning

The Sentence

The man was sentenced to 22 months in jail for his strange cleaning spree. His lawyer told the court that he deeply regretted the fear and confusion he caused his victims.