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Armed Man Steals Red Salvation Army Kettle From Supermarket Volunteer
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| November 27, 2004
Posted on 11/27/2004 1:06:30 PM PST by Tumbleweed_Connection
A gun-wielding robber swiped a red Salvation Army kettle from a collector in front of a supermarket, police said.
Volunteer Jerlene Howard said she was ringing her bell to solicit donations from shoppers Friday night when a man wearing a scarf over his face got out of a car and demanded the kettle. He "had a gun and he told me not to say anything," she said.
The man then got back into the car, which was driven by an accomplice, police said. Howard was not injured.
Howard said her kettle was "kind of heavy," but she didn't know how much money was inside. She has collected up to $135 a day in the past.
The Salvation Army's annual Red Kettle fund-raising drive helps buy food for the homeless and toys for poor children.
TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: charity; salvationarmy; theft
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection
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posted on
11/27/2004 1:08:12 PM PST
by
billorites
(freepo ergo sum)
This was in Allentown, Pa.
3
posted on
11/27/2004 1:09:15 PM PST
by
error99
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
He wouldn't have done it unless he were needy. Cutting out the middle man is what it is all about. Merry Christmas, Pot Man
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
A gun-wielding robber swiped a red Salvation Army kettle from a collector in front of a supermarket, police said. A member of PFLAG?
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
Some people want to go straight to Hell and they don't want to stand in any lines.
6
posted on
11/27/2004 1:15:18 PM PST
by
Smogger
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
"This was in Allentown, Pa. " Disgruntled DU'ers, still upset about election results.
GOD rained on klinton's LIE-bury opening...
What do you think he'll do to these two preverts?
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posted on
11/27/2004 1:16:43 PM PST
by
hoot2
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
A couple of days ago there was a story about a guy in Florida who stole the kettle from a blnd bell-ringer. I guess this will be the rage this year. They should chain the kettles to the stand or the little house or even the bell- ringer.
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
At least he didn't get the blue one.
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
Find him and beat him mercilessly. Death By Kettle. Animal.
10
posted on
11/27/2004 1:31:15 PM PST
by
Viking2002
(Taglines? Vikings don't need no steenkin' taglines..............)
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
What a gutless coward. I wonder if he works for MoveOn?
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posted on
11/27/2004 1:31:40 PM PST
by
Ptarmigan
(Proud rabbit hater and killer)
To: freedom4ever
Not to the bell ringer. Someone who would steal from the poor would have no problem hurting the bell ringer.
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posted on
11/27/2004 1:34:28 PM PST
by
Harmless Teddy Bear
(The future is all around us, waiting in moments of transition, to be born in moments of revelation.)
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
Perhaps the Salvation Army should add volunteer off-duty police officers to their bell-ringing ranks.
"I'm sorry, did you say you are taking my kettle? Well meet my friend, his name is Beretta. I think he likes you"
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posted on
11/27/2004 1:37:49 PM PST
by
melbell
(groovy)
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
Wonder why he was armed. In memory of Arte Johnson, afraid of being hit over the head with the kettle, do you suppose?
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
The crowds waiting to rob Commerce Bank were just getting too big!
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
united way at it again
FMCDH(BITS)
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posted on
11/27/2004 1:47:39 PM PST
by
nothingnew
(Kerry is gone...perhaps to Lake Woebegone)
To: Smogger
Some people want to go straight to Hell and they don't want to stand in any lines.BWAHAHAHA!!!...That's a keeper! Is it yours, or from a movie? Reminds me of "You just gonna stand there whistlin' Dixie or ya gonna pull yer guns?".
FMCDH(BITS)
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posted on
11/27/2004 1:51:57 PM PST
by
nothingnew
(Kerry is gone...perhaps to Lake Woebegone)
To: melbell
Beretta
Isn't he the guy that was a cop on TV, had a pet bird of some kind.
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posted on
11/27/2004 1:52:42 PM PST
by
ProudVet77
(Just say NO to blue states.)
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
Its good to see the DNC is fundraising again.
19
posted on
11/27/2004 1:54:47 PM PST
by
SampleMan
("Yes I am drunk, very drunk. But you madam are ugly, and tomorrow morning I shall be sober." WSC)
To: freedom4ever
No, chain it to a Claymore.
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posted on
11/27/2004 2:05:22 PM PST
by
greydog
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