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Tragedy and Theft: Gold Chain Stolen After Trolley Fatality

Tragedy and Theft: Gold Chain Stolen After Trolley Fatality

Update: 2025-09-18
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Grief Exploited: A Massachusetts man was sentenced to jail for stealing a gold chain from a dying victim of a trolley accident. Surveillance footage captured Christopher Polanco snatching the necklace as chaos erupted after the man was fatally struck. The heartless act compounded the family's pain, who sought the return of the cherished heirloom. Polanco will serve six months in jail followed by probation, a sentence meant to offer a sliver of solace amidst unimaginable loss.

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Tragedy and Theft: Gold Chain Stolen After Trolley Fatality

Tragedy and Theft: Gold Chain Stolen After Trolley Fatality