Crime & Safety
Man Caught On Camera Taking Charity Money At Several McDonald's
A suspect who drives a motorcycle has been accused of stealing Ronald McDonald boxes from Tampa Bay and Lakeland locations. Do you know him?
LAKELAND, FL — A man who has been seen on camera taking money from the Ronald McDonald donation boxes from several Tampa Bay McDonald's locations in recent weeks is accused of stealing a box from a Lakeland McDonald's June 5, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said. (A link to the video of him at the Lakeland McDonald's is provided at the end of this article.)
The suspect went inside the McDonald's, 4721 South Florida Avenue, Lakeland, at 6:45 a.m., and took money from the donation box, authorities said. The money was supposed to go to the Ronald McDonald House to help families with sick children.
He is described as a white male, possibly around 40 years old, and he drives a motorcycle., according to Heartland Crime Stoppers. If you have any information about this suspect, contact Detective Ervin at 863-499-2400, or to remain anonymous, call 1-800-226-TIPS (8477).
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Watch this Facebook video of the suspect taking money from the donation box in Lakeland, June 5, by clicking here.
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