A mischievous black cat was unmasked as the thief behind a year of disappearing towels, shoes, and underwear at Apanui School in Whakatāne. Security cameras finally caught the feline hauling a towel across the playground, leading staff to a stash behind the PE shed. The owner confirmed their pet’s klepto habits, and Principal Marama Stewart dubbed the culprit “Slinky Malinki,” turning the saga into a lesson for students to keep track of their belongings.