Cops: Mass. woman stole soda just for can deposit

[Teh One Who Knocks]

The Associated Press


LYNN, Mass. – Authorities say a Massachusetts woman bought $64 worth of soda using a stolen welfare benefits card, then immediately fed the full cans into the supermarket's automated redemption machine for the nickel deposit.

Tina Cafarelli, of Lynn, pleaded not guilty Monday to charges including larceny, property destruction and receiving stolen property. She was ordered held on $250 bail.

Police tell The Daily Item that the electronic benefits card Cafarelli used to buy the 18 12-packs of soda had another person's name on it. The supermarket manager says the full cans caused extensive damage to the redemption machine.

The 36-year-old Cafarelli couldn't be reached for comment.

[Loser]

You know why they do this?

They then take the cash to their local crack dealer ;)

[Joebob034]

she should've came her, she would've gotten 10 cents instead

[Godfather]

I shit you not, when I did landscaping in summers during college you'd have to watch where you left your gatorade or water bottle. The bottle people would come around, empty it and take it for the 5 cents it was worth.

Forget that it's the hottest week of the year and we're busting our balls, they'll happily steal someone's drink just for the deposit :wha: