Denis (left) and Theo are the scourge of their neighbourhoods
They may look innocent enough but these two felines are responsible for a mini crime spree in the east of England.
Christmas is a gift for Theo, a three-year-old Siamese cross belonging to Rachael Drouet and Paul Edwards from Ipswich.
He is a seasoned cat burglar, regularly bringing home "treasures" from neighbours' houses.
But this year, Theo has really got into the spirit of Christmas.
He has forsaken his usual diet of clothing, phone chargers and other cats' toys for a selection of Christmas decorations which his owners believe he is pilfering from their neighbours' trees.
Meanwhile, in Luton, Denis, a three-year-old moggy whose cat burgling antics have been well-documented on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, is expected to get into the Christmas spirit once the big day is over, according to his owner Lesley Newman.
He said his cat prefers to steal underwear, but usually brings home gifts of Christmas wrapping paper - minus the contents - after the big day.
Denis's penchant for purloining pants is matched by his love of shoes, paintbrushes and Barbie dolls.
Mrs Newman believes Denis climbs up neighbours' rotary washing lines and pulls items of clothing off before carrying them home through his cat flap.
Miss Drouet says while she appreciates Theo's gifts, she would "prefer an iPad".
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