Salvation Army toys missing from St. Albert toy drive
The Salvation Army suffered a serious setback on Wednesday, after more than 100 donated toys went missing from a toy drive at a St. Albert Walmart.
According to the charitable organization, two men posing as volunteers picked up the toy donations from the toy drive, and they have not been seen since.
"If this was an intentional theft, we are very saddened by this news." Jason Guy, Pastor of the St. Albert Salvation Army said in a written release. "People have very generously donated these items to assist families in need this Christmas. This was our major location for toy collection, and this loss will have a significant impact on our toy distribution."
The Salvation Army is asking that if the toys were picked up in error, that they be dropped off at the Salvation Army at 165 Liberton Drive in St. Albert.
Anyone who may hav information about the whereabouts of the toys is asked to call St. Albert RCMP at 780-458-4300 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
