Police: Man Stole Walmart Donation Bin, Returned to Cash in Coins

Police are looking for a brazen thief who was captured on surveillance video stealing a charity collection container at a Gwinnett County Walmart then returning to the store to cash in the coins.

Lawrenceville Police released the video to WSB-TV that showed the suspect picking up the bin and walking out the front doors around 10:30 p.m. on April 3.

The money collected was to go to the Children’s Miracle Network.

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The video also showed the man come back into the store and exchange the coins at a CoinStar machine.

The cash stolen amounted to $106, WSB reported.

“He’s taking from sick children and their families, so it’s sad,” Lawrenceville PD Capt. Greg Vaughn told the TV station.

If you have any info on this suspect, you may contact the Lawrenceville Police Department at 770-963-2443.

(Photos: WSB-TV screenshots)