POST FALLS - When Syd Albright cruised by the Post Falls Senior Center on Sunday, the perfect items for organizing his garage were at the center's thrift store donation area.

But when the Post Falls man went to buy the plastic trays on Monday when the store was open, he drew a blank look from the worker - because those trays didn't even make it to the store's shelves.

Someone apparently stole the trays overnight.

"I think it's terrible that someone would steal from our senior citizens," Albright said. "The store raises money to help seniors and to steal items is unconscionable."

Area nonprofits that operate thrift stores as fundraisers say thefts from donation dropoff spots occur throughout the year, but they tend to increase during the spring and summer. Read more. Brian Walker, CdA Press

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