The Grinch That Stole From The Salvation Army

[Ares]

AP

December 20, 2009 (ELGIN, Ill.) -- The Salvation Army in Elgin says they've been robbed of small television sets and backpacks filled with school supplies that were meant as holiday gifts for needy and homeless children.

Police say Salvation Army employees went to retrieve items from a garage to prepare for a Christmas party when they discovered the burglary Wednesday. Police say 20 5-inch television sets worth about $50 each and 30 backpacks were taken. A Christmas tree and decorations also were taken.

Salvation Army Major Ken Nicolai said Sunday that despite the thefts he thinks the group will have enough toys for its more than 1,000 families. Nicolai says "people have been very generous this year."

Nicolai says someone dropped two gold coins worth as much as $8,000 into a local kettle late last week.

This made me angry that some scumbags stole from needy and homeless children. I hope they find the person or persons who did this.I know the economy is bad but it not that bad were you need to steal from needy and homeless children.

 

[Zaluss]

Evil. Pure evil.

 

[sawzalot]

With 20 of the small TV panels they will prolly get caught trying to sell one or two, the problem lies with the punishment, it will surely be a slap on the wrist.
I wish we could follow suit of other countries where as stealing from the needy, donations of money , food and or clothing can get you put away for up to 3 years and as much as 10,

 

[Adam]

One can always hope that they get what's coming to them. Honor among thieves, and all. This story surely spread through the news, given the time of year. Let's see them try to sell off those TVs or backpacks.

 

[Ares]

I have a saying "before you leave this life you will pay what you owe" these are the words I try to live by. Now on to these scumbags what I don't understand what was the purpose of taking the tree and ornaments they have no value, I hope these people are not parents because it would be horrible for their children to see their parents hauled off to jail on Christmas morning. So now not only did they victimized needy and homeless children but theirs as well.

 

[rnatalli]

The thieves should rot in hell.