January 22, 2012 Salvation Army bell ringer who claimed he was robbed- arrested for theft www.privateofficer.com
NORTH CANTON, Ohio Jan 22 2012- The Salvation Army bell ringer who claimed he was robbed at knifepoint has now been charged with stealing his own red kettle.
On Nov. 19, 24-year-old Kevin J. Weitzel, of Canton, told North Canton police that four men robbed him while he was manning his kettle at the Kmart on North Main Street.
Weitzel told officers that the men were dressed all in black and ran towards a nearby Burger King with the kettle. He even called 911, telling dispatchers “My boss told me that if something like this were to happen, value my life before the money.”
“It’s disturbing to know that people would go to such lengths to try to get what they need when they could easily go somewhere and get that help,” Canton Salvation Army Maj. Marcus Jugenheimer told NewsChannel5 back in November. Jugenheimer added that the money raised through the red kettle campaign is used to give Christmas presents and food to families in need.
Following the theft, police checked with surrounding businesses to see if any surveillance cameras captured the incident. The North Canton police even made an appeal to residents, asking anyone who witnessed the alleged robbery to call their department.
North Canton police said an investigation revealed that Weitzel had actually taken the money himself. According to police, the bucket contained about $235.
Weitzel was taken to the Stark County Jail on Tuesday, and charged with theft and falsification.
Source:www.newsnet5.com
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