Fresh on the heels of a regrettable "live shot" at noon today noting the disappearance of a "work surfer" at an area lake...WANE 15 does it again.
In social media posts, WANE 15 tells the story of a robbery at the Auburn Salvation Army.
The pictures are clear and detailed, and authorities should have no trouble finding the thieves.
However, the real crime is the mislabeling of the offense. The news article describes a theft, not a robbery. Kids, there is a difference.
The story is clear that items were taken from the Salvation Army location after business hours and no one from the facility was present.
According to Lawyers.com, here's the difference between a theft and a robbery. Maybe the kids in the WANE 15 newsroom could print this out and tack it on the bulletin board.
From Lawyers.com:
Typically, theft occurs when someone:
- takes money or property without authorization
- carries the property away, and
- intends to keep the property permanently.
A robbery normally happens when someone takes money or property:
- directly from another person
- without consent
- with the intent to keep it permanently
- by the use of or the threat of force.
FWMM:
ReplyDeleteExcellent explanation that makes such differences as clear as glass.
Well done.