Charity cash stolen after fundraising drive (From Clacton and Frinton Gazette)
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Charity cash stolen after fundraising drive for blind veterans
2:30pm Monday 24th September 2012 in News
A FUNDRAISER has slammed a heartless crook who stole cash collected for blind veterans.
A group of charitable collectors spent their day rattling tins in Clacton town square on Saturday.
They raised hundreds of pounds for the charity Blind Veterans UK.
But as they loaded the collecting tins into their car at the end of the day a thief snatched the cash and disappeared.
Ex-soldier Robert McHenry, 86, who organised the collection said: “We were just packing up for the day when it happened.
“The car was parked near McDonalds in Pier Avenue, and we lifted up the boot and loaded the collection buckets into it.
“I left it up while we got the last bits to put into the car and someone stole the money.
“I just can’t believe it. We worked really hard to collect that money. It is sick to steal from a charity for blind veterans."
The fundraisers say more than £400 was taken by the crook.
They were left with just £30 to hand over to the charity.
Mr McHenry added: “We are so disappointed to have nothing to give to the charity after working so hard to raise the money.
“It is sad to see the state of the world when this sort of thing can happen.”
Comments(8)
TonyLR2
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7:33pm Tue 25 Sep 12
Farmhouse France
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12:09pm Thu 27 Sep 12
TonyLR2 wrote:Was it reported? Police can't act unless someone reports a crime. Shameful that someone could steal from a charity being organised by an 86 year old. If something happened to those scumbags they would expect to get charity or benefits - do they have no conscience at all??
So what are the police doing about it? The area is covered by CCTV, and I assume even at the end of the day there must have been a number of eye witnesses so the evidence is there for the police to pursue.If the police are pursuing this, that should have formed part of your report, if they're not, then WHY NOT?
fred without his shed
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2:12pm Thu 27 Sep 12
fred without his shed
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2:14pm Thu 27 Sep 12
fred without his shed
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2:17pm Thu 27 Sep 12
TonyLR2
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9:00pm Thu 27 Sep 12
Farmhouse France wrote:Farmhouse France: Maybe I'm a bit old fashioned, but if I'd just had over £400 of charity cash stolen in an area that is covered by CCTV, I'd report it to the police - isn't that what the police are for?
TonyLR2 wrote:Was it reported? Police can't act unless someone reports a crime. Shameful that someone could steal from a charity being organised by an 86 year old. If something happened to those scumbags they would expect to get charity or benefits - do they have no conscience at all??
So what are the police doing about it? The area is covered by CCTV, and I assume even at the end of the day there must have been a number of eye witnesses so the evidence is there for the police to pursue.If the police are pursuing this, that should have formed part of your report, if they're not, then WHY NOT?
Farmhouse France
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12:44pm Fri 28 Sep 12
TonyLR2 wrote:No TonyLR2 you are not old fashioned and one would hope that the crime was reported. My original point was that the police cannot act unless the crime is reported. Perhaps the story on this didn't have full coverage but I'm sure if CCTV was working the footage will be used to catch these low lives. Lets hope so anyway.
Farmhouse France wrote:Farmhouse France: Maybe I'm a bit old fashioned, but if I'd just had over £400 of charity cash stolen in an area that is covered by CCTV, I'd report it to the police - isn't that what the police are for?TonyLR2 wrote: So what are the police doing about it? The area is covered by CCTV, and I assume even at the end of the day there must have been a number of eye witnesses so the evidence is there for the police to pursue.If the police are pursuing this, that should have formed part of your report, if they're not, then WHY NOT?Was it reported? Police can't act unless someone reports a crime. Shameful that someone could steal from a charity being organised by an 86 year old. If something happened to those scumbags they would expect to get charity or benefits - do they have no conscience at all??
SOMETHING2SAY says...
3:03pm Mon 24 Sep 12