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Winder Woman Who Feeds the Homeless Robbed of Valuables

At times more than 1,000 people visit a Winder home where the resident reports she provides food to the homeless.

A Winder woman who provides food to the homeless recently reported several items stolen from her home. Among the items reported missing were a camera of unknown make or model, two paintings worth approximately $300, a black ring with diamonds and a watch.

responded to the call in the 5th Avenue area of Winder on July 12. The homeowner told officers that she frequently provides food to local homeless individuals and told police, "You would think I am selling drugs" because at times there are more than 1,000 different people in and out of her residence. 

When police suggested that the homeowner secure her home and valuables if she continued serving unknown individuals, the victim stated that she could not turn away hungry people.

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Kristi Reed (Editor) June 18, 2013 at 06:22 pm
Thanks for posting Devera! It looks as if you have a lot of fun activities planned.
Bill Summerour June 15, 2013 at 08:49 pm
I grew up in a Winder where doors were not locked and the town was full of folks shopping! SometimesRead More a moonshiner would get caught or the parking meter would run out of time and one would get a parking ticket by one of the three cops in town! Now I keep a weapon handy because of voices and footsteps on the pavement at night! Where are these people coming from and going to after one o'clock in the morning? Why does it take so long for a policeman to show up after a call is made,if they show up at all? I've watched nice homes on my street turn into dumps. They are rented by owners who are only interested in the money and not the quality of people who are renting. Yeah, I keep a weapon and it's loaded for a thief or prowler! When seconds count a cop is only several minutes away,if at all!
Timothy Hinds June 17, 2013 at 12:51 am
Excellent comment, Bill. I, too, remember what it was like to trust those around you as much trustRead More as you gave them.