A Rochester Man's Repeated Thefts Raise Concerns

A 21-year-old man from Rochester, Bill Gum Benjamin, is back in trouble with the law. This time, he's been convicted of stealing money from another person. Court papers say he scared the victim into taking out cash from ATMs and then took it. The victim, who didn't want to give Benjamin any more money, felt forced to do so. Benjamin even grabbed the victim's shirt to pull him towards the ATM. Police found out that over $3, 900 was taken this way. Benjamin admitted to the crime and will be sentenced soon. This isn't his first time in court. Earlier this year, he was put on probation for stealing $41, 000 from a person with autism. He also pleaded guilty to damaging property worth $6, 500. It's clear that Benjamin has a pattern of taking advantage of others. It's important to think about how we can protect vulnerable people from such exploitation.