Police uncover panhandler faking disability

The holiday season is time when people seem to open their hearts to helping more than other times of the year - which means unsavory individuals are more likely to exploit people during the holidays.

That's what police found when they caught a panhandler who had tied his legs to make it look like he was disabled, when in reality, he could walk just fine.

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