Cat stealing clothes from washing lines on Auckland's North Shore

Monday 21 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 21 Jul 2025, 2:45pm

Residents in an Auckland North Shore neighbourhood are being warned about a cat named Leo who is taking items from neighbours' washing lines. The cat has reportedly stolen socks, underwear, a $300 designer jersey, and a 1.5m snake.

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1. RNZMon 21 Jul 2025, 1:44pm

   Literal cat burglar stealing clothes on Auckland's North Shore (opens in new tab)

2. Stuff via RNZMon 21 Jul 2025, 1:58pm

   Cat stealing neighbours’ clothes on Auckland’s North Shore (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldMon 21 Jul 2025, 2:45pm

   Auckland cat burglar Leo steals clothes from neighbours’ washing lines ... and a 1.5m snake (opens in new tab)