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‘It’s mean-spirited’: Woman caught on camera repeatedly stealing donation bags from charity
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Betsy Webster, Jordan Gartner , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The nonprofit organization, which provides clothing to those in need, has been operating since 1959.
A charity in Kansas City, Missouri, has fallen victim to theft. Donation bags have been taken on multiple occasions. The nonprofit organization, which provides clothing to those in need, has been operating since 1959.
Surveillance cameras have captured footage of the incidents, which have been occurring since January. The footage was recently posted online, leading to a significant response. Further details about the incident are available from the source, including information about the response to the posted footage and the identification of the individual involved.
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Category: local Published: July 31, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A charity in Kansas City, Missouri, has fallen victim to theft. Donation bags have been taken on multiple occasions. The nonprofit organization, which provides clothing to those in need, has been…
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