PHELAN, Calif. (KTLA) — The 20-year old man accused of stealing more than $450 in cookie money from a Girl Scout troop was charged Wednesday with petty theft and giving false information to a police officer.
The suspect, Colin Sawyer, was arrested just hours after surveillance video of the crime was released.
Deputies saw Sawyer at a gas station near Phelan Rd. and Baldy Mesa Rd. and took him into custody without incident.
The theft occurred Sunday evening outside a Stater Bros. market located at 4059 Phelan Road.
The girls were packing up after a day of cookie sales, and had left the money they earned in a bag on a table.
According to police, a young man on a skateboard rode by and swiped the bag of money before fleeing.
One of the Girl Scouts chased after the suspect, but fell and suffered minor scrapes.
The theft was captured on surveillance video.
Anyone with information is asked to call the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
17 Comments to “Man Accused of Stealing from Girl Scouts Charged”
March 4, 2013 at 1:23 PM
KTLA Censors
March 4, 2013 at 1:24 PM
Wonder what words cause them censor
March 4, 2013 at 7:45 PM
I could think of a few.
March 4, 2013 at 9:27 PM
I know, it's crazy.
March 4, 2013 at 9:29 PM
I know, it's crazy. It's an auto-filter that filters combinations of letters, even if they are contained in totally innocent words.
March 4, 2013 at 9:30 PM
Okay, p.i.c.k.s. up was filtered???
March 4, 2013 at 2:18 PM
They should make him dress up in a dress and sell $550 worth of cookies in front of Stater Bros…..
March 4, 2013 at 6:39 PM
Good picture. Should be over soon.
March 4, 2013 at 9:52 PM
Duh
March 4, 2013 at 9:53 PM
Stupid
March 4, 2013 at 9:53 PM
Ktla won't let you post stupid. There stupid. No freedom of speech
March 5, 2013 at 5:41 AM
They got him. Can't wait to hear the particulars….like how "dope" is involved e.g..1. he's on dope or 2. he is a dope.
March 5, 2013 at 5:52 AM
Hope his cellmate has a daughter in the girl scouts!
March 5, 2013 at 6:06 AM
The last sentence is that the Sheriff dept wants information.
I thought they had the guy, what's up with that?
March 6, 2013 at 2:14 PM
cna't read well
March 6, 2013 at 2:15 PM
Only took five submits and then I blew my modified comment! S/B "can't"
March 6, 2013 at 3:40 PM
Jail time = Colin-oscopy