Suspect in custody after stealing Salvation Military truck that gives assist to these in want in DC

A suspect is in custody after officers in Washington D.C. recuperate a stolen truck from the Salvation Military that gives scorching meals to these in want, in line with Fox 5 Washington D.C.

Based on the group, the “Grate Patrol Canteen”, which supplies scorching meals to lots of in want each evening in D.C., was stolen late Saturday.

A Salvation Military spokesperson informed Fox 5 that the Grate Patrol Canteen is a year-round service that could be a vital group useful resource, the Salvation Military runs on prime of the vacation help packages.

This cell service has been up and operating for practically 40 years and the one evening they didn’t serve meals was on Jan. 6, attributable to security considerations, in line with the group. 

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A Salvation Military truck that gives scorching meals to these in want was stolen in Washington D.C. (Salvation Military)

As police looked for the stolen truck, the Salvation Military used a minivan to ship meals to these in want, nevertheless it was solely capable of present chilly meals. 

“It saddens our hearts that somebody would get to some extent the place they felt the necessity to do this, however we need to make certain we’re sustaining hope and pleasure for folks in want,” Main Todd Mason of the Salvation Military mentioned. “So, whether or not it’s by means of our Angel Tree program that we’re doing for Christmas or changing our Grate Patrol automobile to have the ability to feed folks every night, we’re going to maintain that spirit of hope and pleasure.”

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The “Grate Patrol Canteen” which supplies lots of of heat meals to these in want in D.C. nightly, was stolen.  (Salvation Military)

Based on Fox 5, a viewer noticed the truck in entrance of a Marriott Lodge and confirmed the license plate on the truck matched the stolen one police had been trying to find. 

A police spokesperson mentioned that an individual of curiosity is in custody and has been charged with receiving stolen items. 

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The Salvation Military recovered a stolen truck in D.C. that gives scorching meals to lots of of individuals in want.  (Salvation Military)

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Fox 5 Washington D.C. reporter Lili Zheng contributed to this story.