KC man charged with stealing Joplin computers

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A 41-year-old Kansas City man faces charges in connection with allegedly stealing computers from a Joplin elementary school damaged in last month's tornado.

The Kansas City Star reported that Charles Rice has been charged with four counts of receiving stolen property and was jailed Tuesday on $10,000 bond.

Rice, however, told Kansas City police he did not visit Joplin and didn't steal the computers. Online court records don't list a lawyer for Rice.

Police said they found out about the stolen computers when they were called by the owner of a computer technical support company. The owner said Rice called seeking help unlocking the password-lock on one of the computers.

Police said they linked the computers to Emerson Elementary School, which sustained severe damage in the May 22 EF-5 tornado.

Information from: The Kansas City Star, http://www.kcstar.com

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DAS 12 months ago

WTH? I had a bunch of stuff stolen from my house, the Jeff City cops talked to the people who pawned my stuff and they didn't get arrested. How does that work?

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