Scrooge steals Salvation Army kettle

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Posted: 12/14/2010

STUART, Fla. - Stuart Police are looking for a Scrooge who swiped a Salvation Army Christmas kettle from a Publix at 746 South Federal Highway.

Police say the theft happened Saturday night around 6 p.m. when a volunteer left to use the bathroom.

Investigators released surveillance video which shows a man grabbing the kettle and running out the store.

According to the Salvation Army, there was between $250 and $350 in the kettle.

Anyone with information is urged to call Detective Heather Rothe at 772-220-3923 or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-800-273-TIPS.

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