Nov 5, 2009 6:50 pm US/Eastern
Collection Can For Breast Cancer Victim Stolen
PEMBROKE (WBZ) ―
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Investigators say this surveillance video from the store showed 27-year-old Joshua Demontigny of Scituate stealing the donations on Oct. 22.
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Lindys general store in Pembroke.
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Pembroke police say they have found the man who stole a collection can full of donations to fight breast cancer.
The owners of Lindy's General Store put the can on their counter to collect money for
Paula's People - a team raising funds in honor of 46-year-old Paula Swanson.
Investigators say surveillance video from the store showed 27-year-old Joshua Demontigny of Scituate stealing the donations on Oct. 22.
Watch: The Surveillance Video
He was a trainee with a delivery company that brought supplies to the store.
"While the trainer was talking to the owner, having him sign for the delivery, this new employee put his jacket over the canister, the donation jar, and walked out with it," Lt. Mike Jenness told WBZ.
There was about $200 in the can. Police say they have not recovered the cash at this point.
Swanson died Oct. 31.
Her sister, Tricia Swanson Bergeron of Kingston, told WBZ they just buried Paula Wednesday and really can't think about this.
"I haven't even had the chance to deal with the grief yet," she said. "It's petty. Who knows why he stole it, we have too much going on to focus on that."
Three of Swanson's sisters have also battled breast cancer.
They shared their story with WBZ's Eileen Curran last month.
Demontigny is charged with larceny under $250. He was ordered to appear in court later this month.
The delivery company fired him.
"My mom taught me to forgive people so he's forgiven," said Laura Swanson.
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