Woman's Tampon-Theft Tweet Spurs Hilarious Thread Of Epic Robbery-Fails

Usually, when someone gets robbed, it makes for a sad story. However, one woman's experience of being robbed is making people LOL. Twitter user Lisa Coen has shared the rather hilarious tale about a pickpocket who accidentally managed to steal a tampon from her and decided to put it back. Her tweet has now prompted a thread in which several tweeple are sharing similar stories of robbery-fails, most of which will make you crack up.

Posted on August 6, Ms Coen's tweet has collected over 31,000 'likes' and almost 8,000 retweets - and still counting.
 

Send prayers & good wishes for the guy who tried to pick my pocket on the luas, took out a tampon, got mortified & tried to put it back.

- Lisa Coen (@lbcoen) August 6, 2017

Turns out others have similar stories to tell and that's exactly what they're doing in response to Ms Coen's tweet. From dirty nappies to stool samples to dead pets, here are some of the things that were robbed from people. The funny anecdotes posted on the thread will make your day.
 

My backpack was stolen while I was getting the baby out of the taxi. We were on our way home. Bag full of used cloth nappies. Very used.

- Ailbhe Leamy (@artbyailbhe) August 6, 2017

One of my students tried to steal a "reward" sticker from my bag, but got the wrong container in my bag... My Diva cup container...

- Kate (@RubyJubilee) August 6, 2017

So my brother's friend was taking a stool sample to the lab & put it in a shopping bag. Guy snatched it feom her hand & escaped on a bike.

- jackie (@colorlessblue) August 6, 2017

there was a story on twitter years ago about a girl whose dog died and she put it in a suitcase to take to the cremation place... got robbed

- Jaylee James Gaven (@thewritingj) August 6, 2017

Friend's old dog died while he was away. Kind neighbour put dog in bag to take corpse to vet, by bus.
Bag stolen.
Dog owner's reaction:

- CathalMacCoille (@CMacCoille) August 7, 2017

When I was in the Philippines, I started leaving notes in my bag, saying things like "congratulations, you've stolen this piece of paper".

- Cantus (@_Cantus) August 6, 2017

Pickpocket in France stole my small zip bag from my handbag...holding tampons and paracetamol.

- May Raymond (@MayRaymond13) August 6, 2017

My Brown Thomas shopping bag was stolen on the luas last year, jokes on them it was my bin at work for weeks. Hope they recycled.

- Sarah Magliocco (@SarahMagliocco) August 6, 2017

Same thing happened to a friend on the metro in Paris. Took out a wedge of pads...thought it was a wodge of money

- Jo Stallan (@BookstartJo) August 7, 2017

Some guys harassing my gf and I in the Brussels subway. We were quite drunk. Hilarious when they stole the paper bag my gf just barfed in.

- Jasper (@Nr_XIII) August 8, 2017

Others can't help share how brilliant the story is
 

This is it. This is the best tweet. pic.twitter.com/sXAEQMZ14p

- Serena Lawless (@serenalawless) August 6, 2017

Tweet of the day

- Pat Conlon (@woodlane1) August 6, 2017

This is the best Tweet I've ever seen.

- Anna (@AnnaVMMarks) August 6, 2017

Thank you for the laugh!

- Julia Spahn (@JulieBwriter) August 6, 2017