This mentioned the Thanksgiving weekend burglary at the United Labor Agency of Orange County
in Garden Grove, where 20,000 pounds of food, more than $25,000 worth
of donated toys and other items for the benefit of underprivileged
families were taken.
Fortunately, local do-gooders helped save the day, providing so many replacement toys, food and clothing that United Labor was able to not only offset the original $100,000 loss but help out Southwest Community Center in Santa Ana, which lost food and gifts it had collected for the needy in a fire last week.
Sadly, burglars have struck United Labor Agency again.
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Some time between Saturday night and Sunday morning, a burglar or burglars smashed a 2-by-2 foot window to gain entry into the
office at 13252
Garden Grove Blvd. before making off with a laptop and camera, the Orange County Register reports.
Garden Grove police, who were able to collect DNA evidence, are reportedly unsure if the break-ins are connected.
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