Christmas Toys, Clothes Among Items Taken In Burglary Of Salvation Army Warehouse

The Salvation Army's warehouse in Baltimore was burglarized Thursday night, and Christmas toys and clothes destined for needy families were among items taken in the raid, officials with the nonprofit said.

The warehouse at 400 E. 29th St. in Baltimore has been raided three times since Thanksgiving. The latest incident happened at around 10 p.m. Thursday.

“The toys that were stolen were identified for the children of this community,” Salvation Army Major Gene A. Hogg said in a statement. "We are disheartened that something that is designed to help children and the community itself has been taken advantage of in such a hostile way.”

They've lost tens of thousands of dollars in construction tools, toys and clothes for underprivileged children. The warehouse is also home to the not-yet-open nonprofit grocery store, DMG Foods, the first of its kind for the Salvation Army. It was set to open Jan. 15.

The nonprofit will step up security for the facility, officials say. Anyone with information about the burglary is asked to call Baltimore police.