The charity “Firefighters Boot” was stolen (again) from Hanover Street outside the Boston Firehouse (Engine 8, Ladder 1) in the North End. A securing cable was cut and the boot was taken on Monday while firefighters were out on a call, between 3 and 6 am, according to CBS Boston.
The boot was recovered near Battery Wharf and has since been repaired and returned to its location in front of the Hanover Street fire station. It is not clear how much money was stolen.
The longstanding “Fill the Boot” collection supports the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).
The boot was last stolen in September 2013 and was rebuilt with a lockbox with funds raised by a Suffolk fraternity and the manufacturer, Metal Tronics.
This seems to be happening every year. Maybe they need a better security system for that boot.
Whoever did that should face street justice.
No security camera on the building??? Seems that being a City property, there should be some kind of surveillance system.
Sad that someone would stoop that
Low to satisfy their own needs.
Agree that a more secure system is needed. Why continue to take losses.
On a more positive note to a sad situation….
http://whdh.com/news/community-helps-boston-fire-department-after-donation-boot-is-stolen/