Arrest warrant issued for second donation jar theft suspect

By News Staff

news@abc6.com

An arrest warrant has been issued by New Bedford Police for the second woman involved in stealing the donation jar for a young girl battling Leukemia.

Police are looking for 24-year-old Amelia Early, who they say has no known current address. Early is facing one count of Larceny from a person.

The first suspect, 32-year-old Veronica Mello, of New Bedford, was arrested after turning herself into police Tuesday afternoon. 

The money was intended for the family of four-year-old Haylie Jansen of New Bedford.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Barry Pacheco at 508-991-6300 ext. 133 or leave an ANONYMOUS TIP at 508-961-4584

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