HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB) — Police have arrested two men who they say robbed from the Girl Scouts on Saturday evening at the Wal-Mart in Northampton.
25-year-old Cassidy Michalski, from Deerfield was arrested yesterday evening just before 5:45 p.m. on multiple charges in connection with the incident.
Also arrested was 22-year-old, Nicholas Taverna from Greenfield. He was taken into custody by police at about 10:30 a.m. this morning.
Both are facing charges that include Robbery, Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, and Shoplifting over a $100 by Asportation.
That’s according to Northampton Police Lt. Jody Kasper.
On Saturday evening several girls were selling Girl Scout cookies in front of Northampton’s Wal-Mart when a man went up to them, chatted with them, and then stole their cash box. That man then got into a waiting car. One of the scout’s fathers went after it, getting his hand caught in the window. The parent was dragged across the parking lot until his hand came free.
Due to the incident, the Girl Scouts of Central and Western Mass say they’ve received an outpouring of support from other troops, mostly on Facebook.
They’re also taking steps to try and make sure something like this doesn’t happen again. “On Sunday morning we sent out a reminder of our safety guidelines for our cookie program. Sell in a public place, know your surroundings, never sell alone, have two adults with you at all times, have a plan for your money how you’re going to keep it safe,” said CEO of Central and Western Mass Girl Scouts, Pattie Hallberg.
Hallberg says no changes have been made to their safety guidelines, and Girl Scouts will continue to sell their cookies outside supermarkets and stores.
As for the father who chased down the thieves, he was treated and released from Cooley Dickinson Hospital.
It’s be nice if this thief had some decency to turn themselves in but HA who am I kidding!
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This world is to full of low life scum. what a piece of work.
someone got the plate number? Next time put the money close to the adults and they should be supervising,cashing and giving change.
Spell Check WGGB! I before E!
I love those cookies and you will get double of whatever it was stolen.
Man has the whole world gone crazy
I can’t believe no one got the license plate number or even followed them by car till the cops were called. People SUCK!
Jose they actually have the Girl Scouts managing the money that’s part of the task of selling the cookies but definately should be closely supervised by adults
Jason….i before e except after c and it words like neighbor and sleigh……….
Nevermind jason….didn’t read the headline, lmao
Should put the thieves in a thin mint costume and make them jump around and attract customers to make up for the money they stole . In the center of town !!
They should go to jail to have others inmates take their “cookies”
They should be made to hold signs in the middle of Northampton that say “I stole
Girlscout Cooking Money” everyday for at least 3 months.
How do you steal from little kids? I mean why steal period if u need money here’s a thought GET A DAMN JOB!!!!! Sick how anyone can steal but from a kid supporting something they enjoy really pisses me off
I support the Girls learning how to sell cookies. They always do a great job. I had one at home selling cookies too. Money was handle by one of the mothers. Now to sell double. !!!!!