Stolen ‘Toys for Tots’ donation box returned to Arizona neighborhood
It’s a good ending for a Gilbert homeowner who saw a truck load up his “Toys for Tots” donation box and drive away with it.
By Dani Birzer
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GILBERT, Arizona (KTVK, KPHO) — It’s a good ending for a Gilbert homeowner who saw a truck load up his “Toys for Tots” donation box and drive away with it.
According to Gilbert police officers, Chris Ward’s donation box wasn’t really stolen but was taken because of a misunderstanding. The person who drove away with the box told police he picks up bulk trash in his neighborhood and doesn’t speak English. He said he thought the box was trash and didn’t realize he’d taken anything important.
Ward confirmed with Arizona’s Family Monday afternoon that the donation box has been returned to his house. So, it turns out there are no grinches in the Gilbert neighborhood after all! More than $300 worth of donations will be able to be given back to underprivileged children with the box’s return.
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