Warrant Issued For Second Suspect In Donation Jar Theft
A second arrest warrant has been issued in connection with the theft of a donation jar from a New Bedford store.
Detective Captain Steven Vicente says the warrant was issued for 24-year-old Amelia Early, for One count of Larceny from a person.
There is currently no known address for Early.
Authorities say Early and an accomplice, identified as 32-year-old Veronica Mello of New Bedford, entered Mark's Beverage on County Street at around 5:30 p.m. last Wednesday evening and distracted the owner before fleeing with the jar.
The owner placed the jar there to help a customer's granddaughter who is suffering from cancer.
Mello turned herself into police Tuesday afternoon.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Barry Pacheco at 508-991-6300 ext. 133.
Information can also be left anonymously at 508-961-4584.