Creep Steals Girl's Heart Money

[Peter Easterling]

This morning on TV there was the story (and video) of a despicable low-life stealing a collection jar on the counter of Irie Hawaii. The money collected is for an 8 year old Puna girl who is awaiting a heart transplant. I have a strong feeling that Puna residents will rally for this girl. I know I will stop by Irie Hawaii today. I hope other merchants set up collections for her as well. And check the video on Hawaii New Now. Who is this scumbag?

[leilanidude]

Here is the link:

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/28194...transplant

[birdmove]

I watched the video. What a pos this dude is!!

Jon in Keaau/HPP

[Punatic007]

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Sorry I simply cringe when people talk about needing a new organ. Maybe it's done ethically here when someone dies but only the rich can afford the insurance policy to cover the insanely high medical costs. Hence collection jars everywhere.

[pander75]

It's a little hard to tell from this video... but I believe this is "Jeff", who is a known drug-addict and thief. He's white, about 6', in his 50's but looks much older. He ripped off my next-door neighbor a few years ago. I often see him on Main Street Pahoa, usually with the bandana on his head and carrying a backpack. He seeks weed on the street and is usually stumbling and mumbling high on something or another. I saw him about a month ago trying to hitch a ride at 9am wearing only boxer shorts and yelling at passing cars.

Since he's such a frequent Pahoa face I suspect that the police will catch up with him pretty quickly. Good thing this time he got caught on tape! If I see his azz I'm calling 911!

[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

So sad.
Hopefully the statewide publicity from Hawaii News Now more than makes up for the $200 lost in the collection jar.

If Madisyn gets what she needs for her heart transplant, Irie Hawaii might want to consider putting out a jar for a brain transplant. The thief in the video sure could use one.

[Erlinda]

Let's replace that $$ the scumbag stole. Here's a link to a fundraising site for her:

http://www.youcaring.com/medical-fundrai...die/299741

[leilanidude]

They have released a better version of the video - in which you can see his (and the accomplice) face...It is the guy in the red shirt and wearing a bandana.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLb5mpDg...e=youtu.be

[MattKarma]

He is a creep, and I don't sanction in any way what he did; but perhaps the silver lining might be re-evaluation of a diagnosis that forces an 8 year old girl into open heart surgery. Don't give me the rote "there is no other choice".

[Kelena]

Scummy and heartless guy. Kind people who are making up for the loss.

Misguided developed country that makes a little's girl's operation depend on donation jars and pancake breakfasts.