Thief takes lap top of Soldier home on leave from Afghanistan

If you are in the military and think you are forgotten or not appreciated enough by the American people, here's a reminder of exactly how much you are loved. One creep stole from a soldier and his family but a lot more people showed up to help simply because he was loved and appreciated.
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Donor replaces soldier's stolen laptop
By CHARLES WEBSTER • STAFF WRITER • June 11, 2010

HOWELL — A U.S. Army soldier heading back to Afghanistan after a stay in Howell during a family emergency, who had his laptop computer stolen on Tuesday, has a brand new replacement today thanks to the generosity of a hometown retired military man and his wife, police say.
Friday morning, the retired military man's wife arrived at Howell Police headquarters with the brand new Dell Inspiron laptop computer, according to police.

"There has been a huge outpouring - it's been incredible," Detective Nancy Carroll said. "We've gotten a lot of phone calls from people offering to help."


In addition to replacing the stolen laptop, another anonymous donor is replacing the daughter's cash, Carroll said.
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Donor replaces soldiers stolen laptop

Howell police seek return of soldier's laptop
By CHARLES WEBSTER • STAFF WRITER • June 10, 2010


HOWELL — A soldier heading back to Afghanistan after a trip here for a family emergency had the laptop computer he uses to communicate with his wife and children stolen, according to police.

The soldier and his immediate family are former Howell residents but now live in Italy where the serviceman is stationed. The soldier is currently serving with the Army in Afghanistan.


The serviceman came here on a seven-day emergency leave and took up residence at His Mercy House, a food pantry on West Farms Road in Howell, while attending to the personal matter, police said.
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Howell police seek return of soldier laptop