mike honcho
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SUGAR LAND, Texas - A 15-year-old Girl Scout was slightly injured Saturday as she chased down two men who stole the cash box containing cookie sales money.
The theft happened outside a Wal-Mart in Sugar Land, near Houston.
The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office told KTRK-TV that two men pulled up in a dark-colored Toyota, and the passenger jumped out and started asking about the cookies.
Then he grabbed the cash box with about $200 inside and leaped back into the car.
Rachel Johnson and Iravia Cotton, both Senior Cadet scouts, reacted without thinking of their own safety.
"I started hitting the boy who was in the passenger seat, so I think he learned his lesson a little bit," said Cotton.
Meanwhile, Johnson ran to the side of the car and hung on, but was dragged as the car accellerated. She ended up with scrapes and bruises.
Johnson admitted she was more angry than hurt. She told the television station that she had just one thing to say to the thief: "I hope your face hurts from when Iravia punched you."
Investigators have surveillance video of the theft, but say it's too blurry to get a good description of the suspects. The car also had a piece of paper over the license plate, deputies said.
The girls say they'll be more careful in the future about interacting with people, and maybe have a troop leader pick up money more often. Still, they can't believe someone would take advantage of a charity.
"Who steals from a Girl Scout? I mean, seriously? That's like the worst thing ever," said Johnson.
Read more on myFOXdfw.com: http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpp/news/Texas-Girl-Scouts-Fight-Cookie-Money-Thieves-030512#ixzz1oHkOqpm9
The theft happened outside a Wal-Mart in Sugar Land, near Houston.
The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office told KTRK-TV that two men pulled up in a dark-colored Toyota, and the passenger jumped out and started asking about the cookies.
Then he grabbed the cash box with about $200 inside and leaped back into the car.
Rachel Johnson and Iravia Cotton, both Senior Cadet scouts, reacted without thinking of their own safety.
"I started hitting the boy who was in the passenger seat, so I think he learned his lesson a little bit," said Cotton.
Meanwhile, Johnson ran to the side of the car and hung on, but was dragged as the car accellerated. She ended up with scrapes and bruises.
Johnson admitted she was more angry than hurt. She told the television station that she had just one thing to say to the thief: "I hope your face hurts from when Iravia punched you."
Investigators have surveillance video of the theft, but say it's too blurry to get a good description of the suspects. The car also had a piece of paper over the license plate, deputies said.
The girls say they'll be more careful in the future about interacting with people, and maybe have a troop leader pick up money more often. Still, they can't believe someone would take advantage of a charity.
"Who steals from a Girl Scout? I mean, seriously? That's like the worst thing ever," said Johnson.
Read more on myFOXdfw.com: http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpp/news/Texas-Girl-Scouts-Fight-Cookie-Money-Thieves-030512#ixzz1oHkOqpm9
