Help Meg Recover from Robberies
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Hello everyone! My name is Meg and I am in need of some assistance after numerous unexpected life changes have affected my safety and personal finances.
In March, I was a target for repeated robberies in Chicago. While I was at work on 03/08/2024, a customer stole my wallet out of my purse while my attention was on other job tasks. This wallet held not only several personally sentimental items from college and vacations, but it also held important and highly personal information including my PA State ID, my Passport ID, debit cards, and my house keys. That same day, within 1-2 hours, $900 was spent unauthorized with my debit card.
Not even a full week later on 03/14/2024, my apartment was robbed while I was at work. I can only believe that this woman was the culprit as I left both doors locked prior to leaving my home in the morning. She stole my computer, my Nintendo Switch, and my Canon EOS Rebel T6 Camera. For reference, I am a graduated film student and losing both my camera and my computer means losing YEARS of hard work and progress. I have two ongoing police reports regarding these events, but haven’t had any updates in weeks despite having photo evidence of her and the getaway car.
I have left my job for personal security as this woman obviously knew my schedule and took advantage of my services to rob me, and now I am facing financial struggle as I unexpectedly leave my job, recover from these robberies, and now find myself and my partner moving back home (Pittsburgh, PA) as Chicago’s cost of living continues to skyrocket among a country-wide rising crime issue.
I am at a total loss of the following amount and need assistance covering:
In March, I was a target for repeated robberies in Chicago. While I was at work on 03/08/2024, a customer stole my wallet out of my purse while my attention was on other job tasks. This wallet held not only several personally sentimental items from college and vacations, but it also held important and highly personal information including my PA State ID, my Passport ID, debit cards, and my house keys. That same day, within 1-2 hours, $900 was spent unauthorized with my debit card.
Not even a full week later on 03/14/2024, my apartment was robbed while I was at work. I can only believe that this woman was the culprit as I left both doors locked prior to leaving my home in the morning. She stole my computer, my Nintendo Switch, and my Canon EOS Rebel T6 Camera. For reference, I am a graduated film student and losing both my camera and my computer means losing YEARS of hard work and progress. I have two ongoing police reports regarding these events, but haven’t had any updates in weeks despite having photo evidence of her and the getaway car.
I have left my job for personal security as this woman obviously knew my schedule and took advantage of my services to rob me, and now I am facing financial struggle as I unexpectedly leave my job, recover from these robberies, and now find myself and my partner moving back home (Pittsburgh, PA) as Chicago’s cost of living continues to skyrocket among a country-wide rising crime issue.
I am at a total loss of the following amount and need assistance covering:
- Stolen Computer $812.80
- Canon Camera EOS Rebel T6 $650
- Nintendo Switch + TV Console $300
- Moving Costs $2000
- Security System $275
Any help is appreciated - Whether it be a donation, a post reshare, or even checking in on my situation, I am beyond grateful for all of it! My support system is what gets me by at the end of the day.
Thank you!!
Co-organizers (2)
Megan Russell
Organizer
Chicago, IL
Julian Morales
Co-organizer