PLACERVILLE (CBS13) — If you called it a cold-hearted crime and you wouldn’t be the only one. The Salvation Army is now warning people before they make a donation after someone stole their kettles in El Dorado County. They’re worried the thief is now scamming people to collect donations for themselves.
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This isn't anything new. When I was living in Modesto, it happened at least once a year. One time the shopping center's security cameras caught the bell ringer loading the kettle into a car that pulled up and then called the police to report the theft.
