Aurora Police Release Surveillance Images Of Alleged Goodwill Thief
(CBS) -- Aurora police are looking for the thief who stole from a charitable organization in the past couple of weeks, reports WBBM's Bernie Tafoya.
The Aurora Police Department put a community alert on its Facebook page starting with the words: "Seriously? Stealing from Goodwill?"
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Police say they're looking for the man pictured on the page who allegedly swiped $190 worth of music equipment from the Goodwill store on Kirk Road and Mesa Lane. Police have two pictures of the man and one of the car he was believed to have been driving.
He was wearing an orange t-shirt and brown cargo pants and was believed to have been driving a blue Toyota Camry, Hyundai Sonata or similar car.
Cheryl Lightholder, Goodwill Industries spokesperson, says someone went behind the counter and picked up a couple of speakers and "a musical instrument. I think a trombone," and walked out with them.
Lightholder says Goodwill stores, like other retailers, are not immune to shoplifting. But, she says, when it happens to Goodwill, it affects the mission of Goodwill which is to "provide training, employment and other services for people who have disabilities or disadvantages". Proceeds from the sales in stores, she says, go back to the mission, "of helping people find employment, so it does take away from the community."
If you have any information, call Aurora police at 630-256-5500 or Aurora area Crime Stoppers at 630-892-1000.
