Donations stolen from collection jars for family of Waterville murder victim

Waterville police are investigating the theft of three canisters containing donations for the family of murder victim Melissa Sousa. Police confirmed that the canisters were reported stolen from three Dunkin Donuts locations at around 6 p.m. Sunday. Friends and family were holding a vigil during this time for Sousa, who was found shot to death in the basement of her apartment building last week.Her long-term boyfriend, Nicholas Lovejoy, has been charged with her murder.Police said they do not know the total amount of money that was in the canisters. Anyone with information is asked to call Waterville police at 207-680-4700.

Waterville police are investigating the theft of three canisters containing donations for the family of murder victim Melissa Sousa.

Police confirmed that the canisters were reported stolen from three Dunkin Donuts locations at around 6 p.m. Sunday.


Friends and family were holding a vigil during this time for Sousa, who was found shot to death in the basement of her apartment building last week.

Her long-term boyfriend, Nicholas Lovejoy, has been charged with her murder.

Police said they do not know the total amount of money that was in the canisters.

Anyone with information is asked to call Waterville police at 207-680-4700.