{"id":231168,"date":"2026-06-29T19:15:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T19:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/231168\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T19:15:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T19:15:10","slug":"burglary-at-white-oak-athletic-association-concession-stand-under-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/231168\/","title":{"rendered":"Burglary at White Oak Athletic Association concession stand under investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"

A concession stand for children’s athletics in White Oak Borough was burglarized the same week it was hosting an event for its kids.<\/p>\n

The White Oak Athletic Association says the incident happened at one of its stands at a ballfield sometime between June 19 and 23.<\/p>\n

The “Grinch,” as the association described the thief on social media<\/a>, left just a penny behind, among other bits of dropped change.<\/p>\n

Officials believe the thief broke through a locked front door to get the money. The association says that the locked door led to a bathroom, and it’s believed the thief then climbed through an HVAC vent, causing damage to the facility, only to steal a little over $100 in cash for the association’s activities.<\/p>\n

“It’s frustrating to see the time and effort that so many volunteers and families put into supporting our kids be impacted by something like this,” a statement from the association read. “Every dollar raised through our concessions (and all of our programs) should go right back into the kids.”<\/p>\n

The association says that funding is already extremely tough. While bills go up and community support is stretched, every dollar matters.<\/p>\n

Now, instead of putting funds toward athletic equipment, improvements, uniforms, and opportunities for players, they have to spend more on security.<\/p>\n

White Oak’s police chief told KDKA-TV that they are actively investigating the incident.<\/p>\n

If you have any information about the break-in and stolen money, you are asked to contact the White Oak Borough Police Department.<\/p>\n

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