Damian Wojnilowicz just wanted to tidy up a bit—but now he’s got a 22-month prison sentence for his troubles. The 36-year-old Polish man was convicted of burglary after breaking into two homes in Newport, Wales. But instead of ransacking the place, he did chores—taking out the trash, hanging laundry, even mopping the floor. His “victims” were far from grateful, though, with one woman so shaken she had to move in with friends. And despite his best efforts to clean up his life (and theirs), Damian’s good deeds have landed him behind bars.

Diligent Burglar Breaks into Strangers’ Homes, Does Housework for Them