Salvation Army, Omaha police looking for bell-ringing thief

APPROVED BY THE COURT. WELL, DURING THIS SEASON OF GIVING OMAHA, POLICE SAY ONE MAN ALLEGEDLY TOOK OF PEOPLE’S GENEROSITY. THEY’RE INVESTIGATING A REPORT OF A BELL RINGING THIEF. POLICE THINK A VOLUNTEER STOLE DONATIONS AT THE BAKERS NEAR 132ND AND WEST MAPLE. KETV NEWSWATCH EVAN SHAWN MACKINNON HAS THE RESPONSE FROM THE SALVATION ARMY. TONIGHT, SHAWN. FOUR YEAR OLD BELL RINGER WAS COLLECTING DONATIONS OUTSIDE THAT BAKERS LAST FRIDAY. THE REPORTER, BOTH THE VOLUNTEER AND THE BUCKET WERE WHEN THE SALVATION ARMY SENT TO PICK THEM UP. POLICE SAY A SALVATION ARMY EMPLOYEE WAS THEN UNABLE TO REACH HIM BY PHONE OR AT THE ADDRESS. HE’D PROVIDED. AUTHORITIES HAVE NOT PROVIDED ANY SECURITY CAMERA IMAGES OF THE MAN AND BAKERS HAS NOT RETURNED OUR CALLS. THE SALVATION ARMY SAYS. IT’S LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER AND IS GRATEFUL FOR THE PUBLIC KEEPING AN EYE ON THE RED KETTLES. THE STATEMENT GOES TO SAY THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF EVERYONE IN THE KETTLE CAMPAIGN ARE TOP. THE SALVATION ARMY TOLD US IT’S WORKED WITH THIS RINGER IN THE PAST BUT WON’T ANYMORE. AGAIN, POLICE SAY THERE ARE NO

An Omaha man is allegedly a bell-ringing thief.According to an Omaha police report, a 33-year-old man is accused of stealing from The Salvation Army.The suspect went to a Baker's supermarket on Nov. 25 at 10:30 a.m., located near 132nd and Maple streets, to be a "bell ringer," according to the police report.The incident report stated that the suspect requested to get off at 4 p.m. and when someone from The Salvation Army arrived to collect the bucket, the suspect was gone.According to the police report, several attempts to reach the suspect were unsuccessful.The average amount collected at that location is $250, according to the police report.Authorities have not provided security camera images of the man, and Baker's has not returned KETV NewsWatch 7's calls.The Salvation Army said they're looking into the matter, and they won't be working with this bell ringer again."The safety and security of everyone involved in our kettle-based fundraising efforts are top priorities for us," The Salvation Army said in a statement.Police said there are currently no developments in the case.

OMAHA, Neb. —

An Omaha man is allegedly a bell-ringing thief.

According to an Omaha police report, a 33-year-old man is accused of stealing from The Salvation Army.

The suspect went to a Baker's supermarket on Nov. 25 at 10:30 a.m., located near 132nd and Maple streets, to be a "bell ringer," according to the police report.

The incident report stated that the suspect requested to get off at 4 p.m. and when someone from The Salvation Army arrived to collect the bucket, the suspect was gone.

According to the police report, several attempts to reach the suspect were unsuccessful.

The average amount collected at that location is $250, according to the police report.

Authorities have not provided security camera images of the man, and Baker's has not returned KETV NewsWatch 7's calls.

The Salvation Army said they're looking into the matter, and they won't be working with this bell ringer again.

"The safety and security of everyone involved in our kettle-based fundraising efforts are top priorities for us," The Salvation Army said in a statement.

Police said there are currently no developments in the case.

Salvation Army, Omaha police looking for bell-ringing thief

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