Thief returns human toe stolen from bar’s signature cocktail – New York Post

The man who stole a toe from a Canadian bar apparently had a change of heart and returned the pilfered digit, according to a report.

The pickled human appendage was stolen Saturday from the Downtown Hotel in Dawson City, where its the main ingredient for the Sourtoe Cocktail a toe floating in a shot of whisky.

You can drink it fast, you can drink it slow, but your lips must touch the toe! the hotels website states, although patrons are charged a fine for swallowing (or stealing) the toe.

The bar apparently has some backup toes, but the mummified one was donated by a man who had the toe surgically removed.

This was our new toe, and it was a really good one. We just started using it this weekend, hotel manager Geri Coulbourne said after the theft.

On Tuesday, the toe thief notified the Royal Canadian Mounted Police that he returned the digit in the mail, the CBC reported.

The man then called the Downtown Hotel and provided the same message to staff, along with a verbal apology, an RCMP news release said.

An officer was on hand to open the package, which contained both the toe and a letter of apology.

The toe was believed to be in good condition, the release said.

No charges are expected, police said.

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