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Man steals jar with donations for family of slain trooper from store in Virginia Man steals jar with donations for family of slain trooper from store in Virginia
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The jar of mostly small bills, about $50 in all, was intended for the wife and two kids of a Virginia State police trooper who was shot and killed last month as he responded to a call at a bus station. The jar of mostly small bills, about $50 in all, was intended for the widow and two children of a Virginia State Police trooper who was fatally shot last month as he responded to a call at a bus station.
But a thief took it right off the counter of a convenience store in Yorktown, Va., according to officials. But a thief, whom police said was a man, took it off the counter of a convenience store in Yorktown, Va., officials said.
Now they’re trying to find him.Now they’re trying to find him.
The York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office in Yorktown released photos this week from a video surveillance system that shows a man they are looking for in connection with the incident. In the photos, the man is wearing a black shirt and green pants.The York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office in Yorktown released photos this week from a video surveillance system that shows a man they are looking for in connection with the incident. In the photos, the man is wearing a black shirt and green pants.
The incident happened Tuesday around 1 p.m. at a 7-11 store in the Edgehill area, authorities said, when the man went into the store and stole the jar of cash. Authorities weren’t sure exactly how much money was in the jar but estimated it was at least $50. The incident happened Tuesday about 1 p.m. at a 7-11 store in the Edgehill area, authorities said, when the man allegedly stole the jar of cash. Authorities weren’t sure exactly how much money was in the jar but estimated it was at least $50.
The money was intended to go to the family of Virginia State Trooper Chad P. Dermyer, 37, who was fatally shot in the line of duty at a Greyhound bus station March 31 in Richmond. The money was intended to go to the family of Virginia State Trooper Chad P. Dermyer, 37, who was killed in the line of duty at a Greyhound bus station March 31 in Richmond.
James Brown III, 34, attacked Dermyer from inches away with a .40-caliber semiautomatic handgun. Brown was fatally shot by two troopers after he shot Dermyer.James Brown III, 34, attacked Dermyer from inches away with a .40-caliber semiautomatic handgun. Brown was fatally shot by two troopers after he shot Dermyer.
[Gunman who shot Virginia state trooper had 143 rounds of ammo in his luggage][Gunman who shot Virginia state trooper had 143 rounds of ammo in his luggage]
On Thursday, Lt. Dennis Ivey, a spokesman for the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office, said that authorities have “tentatively identified” the man shown in the photos but have not made an arrest. On Thursday, Lt. Dennis Ivey, a spokesman for the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office, said that authorities have “tentatively identified” the man shown in the photos but have not arrested him.
On social media, the sheriff’s office and commenters shared their thoughts on the alleged jar thief. On social media, the sheriff’s office and commenters shared their thoughts about the alleged jar thief.
The sheriff’s department wrote, “Criminals steal, they lie and they steal some more, but there is even a low some criminals won’t stoop to and that is stealing from charity.”The sheriff’s department wrote, “Criminals steal, they lie and they steal some more, but there is even a low some criminals won’t stoop to and that is stealing from charity.”
The post went on, “This person pictured did not feel that way and he is accused of stealing the DONATION JAR” for Dermyer’s wife and two children. “Somehow he felt he needed it more than them!”The post went on, “This person pictured did not feel that way and he is accused of stealing the DONATION JAR” for Dermyer’s wife and two children. “Somehow he felt he needed it more than them!”
The Facebook posting of the surveillance photos generated plenty of online comments. Sallie Ann Haynes wrote, “Nasty.” Lisa Scott said, “Shame...shame on him that is just awful.” The Facebook posting of the surveillance photos generated plenty of online comments. Sallie Ann Haynes wrote, “Nasty.” Lisa Scott said, “Shame . . . shame on him that is just awful.”
Another commenter on Facebook, Brian White, wrote, “Take him behind the wood pile!” And Karen Gayle . . . said, “I hope you catch him. Stealing is bad enough, but stealing from a fund for a widow and children is REALLY BAD!!!” Another commenter on Facebook, Brian White, wrote, “Take him behind the wood pile!” And Karen Gayle said, “I hope you catch him. Stealing is bad enough, but stealing from a fund for a widow and children is REALLY BAD!!!”
The sheriff’s office asked on its Facebook page, “If you know who this person is, or if this person sees this and decides to grow a conscience (even for a second), please call.”The sheriff’s office asked on its Facebook page, “If you know who this person is, or if this person sees this and decides to grow a conscience (even for a second), please call.”
The tip line is 757-890-4999.The tip line is 757-890-4999.