Update: Holiday turkey stolen from freezer of Jackson woman with two kids; suspect described as 300-pound man

By Fredricka Paul | Jackson Citizen Patriot

November 25, 2009, 12:10PM

Susan Sobiegray's attempts to help a homeless man backfired this week when he kicked in her front door and stole her Thanksgiving turkey.

Sobiegray and other neighbors had been helping the man with food and a place to stay in recent weeks. But Jackson police say he broke into Sobiegray's apartment about 11 p.m. Tuesday in the 400 block of W. Michigan Avenue.

"He raided the fridge like it was gold in it," Sobiegray said. "It was ridiculous. He threw all the food all over the kitchen floor, which wasn't much."

The suspect, described as a 300-pound, 6-foot man who is bald with blue eyes, fled with Sobiegray's 13-pound bird, said Jackson police Lt. Chris Simpson.

"My kids and I are by ourselves, and there is no one to help us," Sobiegray said. "I feel really bad that I helped him to have him turn around and do this."

After seeing the story Wednesday on mlive.com/jackson, Brian Giroux, owner of Engineered Building Systems, volunteered to help.

"Any type of situation like this at this time of year is unacceptable," Giroux said.

Giroux provided the family with a turkey, stuffing, vegetables and a small ham. She was also given groceries such as juice and milk. The incident remains under investigation. 

Update: Holiday turkey stolen from freezer of Jackson woman with two kids; suspect described as 300-pound man

 Fredricka Paul | Jackson Citizen Patriot

November 25, 2009, 12:10PM

Susan Sobiegray's attempts to help a homeless man backfired this week when he kicked in her front door and stole her Thanksgiving turkey.

Sobiegray and other neighbors had been helping the man with food and a place to stay in recent weeks. But Jackson police say he broke into Sobiegray's apartment about 11 p.m. Tuesday in the 400 block of W. Michigan Avenue.

"He raided the fridge like it was gold in it," Sobiegray said. "It was ridiculous. He threw all the food all over the kitchen floor, which wasn't much."

The suspect, described as a 300-pound, 6-foot man who is bald with blue eyes, fled with Sobiegray's 13-pound bird, said Jackson police Lt. Chris Simpson.

"My kids and I are by ourselves, and there is no one to help us," Sobiegray said. "I feel really bad that I helped him to have him turn around and do this."

After seeing the story Wednesday on mlive.com/jackson, Brian Giroux, owner of Engineered Building Systems, volunteered to help.

"Any type of situation like this at this time of year is unacceptable," Giroux said.

Giroux provided the family with a turkey, stuffing, vegetables and a small ham. She was also given groceries such as juice and milk. The incident remains under investigation.