"Decades-Long Weathervane Mystery Solved as Thief Returns Stolen Artifact Using Credit Card"
A golden weathervane stolen from a French village in 1999 has been returned by the remorseful thief, who was identified after using his credit card to mail it back. The thief, now in his late 40s, took the weathervane during a drunken party and hid it in his basement for nearly 25 years before deciding to return it. The statute of limitations has expired, so he will not face prosecution. The weathervane will be reattached to the village's outdoor Catholic cross in an upcoming ceremony.