Crime & Safety

Burlington Suspect Was New Hampshire's "Remorseful Robber"

According to the Union Leader in Plaistow New Hampshire, Christopher Piantedosi tried to make good on a past crime.

Christopher Piantedosi, the suspect in last night's who police are , was once known in New Hampshire as the "Remorseful Robber."

According to an August, 2011 in the Union Leader, Piantedosi allegedly snatched a woman's purse and then returned her money and GPS with a sorry note.

According to the story, on July 18 Piantedosi was charged with a count of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer after he grabbed a purse from a shopping cart at Market Basket in Plaistow and swiped a wallet and GPS unit.

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The Union Leader states that Piantedosi then showed up at the victim's home in Hampstead and handed her items and money, plus an extra $10 and an apology note, which he signed "Stupid."

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