“Eye for an eye, you mean?” asked the policeman.
“I think so”
“So, the dog from next door jumped the fence into your garden and dug a hole in your salad patch. In return, you stole said neighbour’s boxers off his washing line and put them in the hole, the dog conveniently dug?”
“They were only his boxers. It was a big hole. That dog is a menace.”
“In addition; a dress shirt, vest, two pairs of socks, trousers and let's not forget that your neighbour is also the kit man for the local rugby team.”