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Woman tries to rob firefighter during fundraiser

A firefighter was holding a boot and collecting donations when the woman tried to rip it away from him

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HARLAN, Ky. — One Harlan County woman is behind bars after police say she tried to steal money from a fire department during a fundraiser.

Harlan Police arrested Marilyn Goldsberry, 44, of Cawood, Sunday and charged her with robbery, disorderly conduct, wanton endangerment and menacing. Officials with the Lower Cloverfork Volunteer Fire Department said the circumstances surrounding the arrest are very bizarre.

The bridge between Highway 421 and the Harlan Walmart is where police said Goldsberry tried rob a firefighter while members of the department were conducting a roadblock and car wash.

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