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Beach goers at Prince Edward Island's Brackley Beach are on the look out for a family of thieves that have been stealing sandals, purses, and lunches.

"This year we have a family of foxes that have become habituated to humans - likely from feeding - and they're hanging out on the beach and getting quite close to humans," Darlene Upton, a spokeswoman with Parks Canada, said Saturday.

"They have been reported to steal sandals, sniff around purses and take any food that's handed out to them."

Park officials are trying to trap the animals so that they can be located.

We are having a similar problem at the Expat household. A tray full of "salt clay" chickens was last seen at 7pm yesterday evening. Shortly thereafter, they all disappeared. The only witness to the disappearance was a black and white dog who refuses to cooperate with authorities. A reward has been offered for the safe return of the brood.