Police in Athens report the man returned the computer three days after it was taken.
The man called to apologize and said he was high on crack at the time.
An employee of the Staples says the remorseful thief has also agreed to pay for the security cable he cut.
No charges have been filed and police haven't revealed the man's name.
Staples employee Brenda Pressley tells a local paper the return of the stolen computer shows "good judgment."
