Un-lawful panhandlers were back on Tuesday of this week at the busy intersection of Highways 280 and 191 in Mills River…walking up to motorists stopping at the signal light, holding buckets up to cars windows, asking for money.
Officials with the county sheriff’s department have told these same panhandlers in the past that what they are doing is against the law and the panhandlers have been chased away and told not to come back.
But they were back again Tuesday, causing problems for traffic, and at least one was almost struck by a car. The panhandlers have reportedly been seen getting into and out of luxury SUV's with out of state license plates.
Sheriff Charlie McDonald and Major Frank Stout with the sheriff’s department reiterated that this is against the law and said the panhandlers would again be ordered out of the area.
They sometimes panhandle at the intersection of Highway 25 and I-26 in Naples…and if they are seen panhandling anywhere in this area, they should be reported to the county sheriff’s department.
By Larry Freeman
