In this photo provided by the Salvation Army, toys donated after a Salvation Army van loaded with $6,000 worth of toys for children was stolen earlier in the week are shown Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021 in Farmington, N.M. Members of the community began making increased donations after the van with gifts intended for more than 350 children was stolen Tuesday from outside a store.
This Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021 photo provided by the Salvation Army shows toys donated after a Salvation Army van loaded with $6,000 worth of toys for children was stolen earlier in the week in Farmington, N.M. Members of the community began making increased donations after the van with gifts intended for more than 350 children was stolen Tuesday from outside a store.
FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) — Farmington-area residents of northern New Mexico donated gifts and money after somebody stole a Salvation Army van loaded with $6,000 worth of toys for children, according authorities.
“The Grinch will not have this victory,” Salvation Army Lt. Christopher Rockwell told The Associated Press on Saturday.
Business leaders and others began making donations after the marked van with gifts intended for more than 350 children was stolen Tuesday from outside a store, Rockwell said.
The donations included “lots of toys, lots of clothing” as well as hygiene items and cash, certainly adding up to more than enough to replace the stolen items intended for children who are signed up for a distribution event Monday, Rockwell said. “We have like a waiting list … so we could see what we have left over.”
The generosity showed the “compassion and the hearts that people have for each other here,” Rockwell said. “It’s a massive blessing beyond comprehension.”
Farmington police said Saturday that an arrest warrant has been issued for a 37-year-old man who is considered a suspect in the theft.
The van and toys have not been recovered yet and no arrest had been made or a possible motive determined, according to police.
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