From CBC
A thief who made off with a human toe used in a notorious cocktail served by a Dawson City bar has mailed the toe back to its owners, Yukon RCMP say.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/dawson-toe-returned-1.4174550Staff at the Downtown Hotel reported the theft last Sunday, saying someone had made off with one of the bar's mummified toes. The bar, located in a small community more than six hours north of Whitehorse, uses the toes in a drink they call a "Sourtoe Cocktail."
The bar apparently has some backup toes, but this one was donated recently by a man who had the toe surgically removed.
"We're just very, very, very happy to have it back," hotel manager Geri Coulbourne told CBC News on Friday.
The local RCMP detachment got a call on Tuesday from the man suspected of taking the toe, saying he had put the pilfered digit in the mail.
Coulbourne received the express mail package Thursday, and says the toe was — crucially — packed in a bag of salt.
"That was really nice, because it can't remain out of the salt for very long," she said. "It looked like it was in really good shape."
Indeed, RCMP said in a news release "at the time that the package was opened, the toe was believed to be in good condition."
Apology signed by 'A Drunken Fool'
The package also contained a letter of apology, which Coulbourne read to CBC News: "'I'm deeply sorry. I was way too drunk and lost my mind celebrating a special Yukon date. I returned it as fast as possible and not damaged. Sincerely, A Drunken Fool.'"
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