BY DARRELL HALEN

Salem police said a young boy helped a woman steal two donation canisters at a local liquor store that benefit the Mothers Against Drunk Driving organization.

Police said the woman quickly put one of the canisters into her large pocketbook at a cash register counter while the boy acted as a lookout.

After walking to another register, the boy moved the canister there near the edge of the counter and the woman grabbed it and put in her pocketbook, police said.

The thefts occurred at the New Hampshire State Liquor Store at 417 S. Broadway in Salem around 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 29.

The woman is described as Asian, 5-foot-3 to 5-foot-5 in height, and between 35 and 45 years old. She has black hair and was wearing a light blue long sleeve shirt or pullover with blue jeans.

The boy is described as Asian and 7 to 10 years old, wearing an orange T-shirt and blue jeans.

Police observed a surveillance video after responding to the store about an hour after the thefts occurred.

MADD is a nonprofit nationwide organization that works to stop drunk driving, support its victims and prevent underage drinking.

Anyone with information about the thefts is asked to call the Salem Police Department at 893-1911 or the Southern New Hampshire Crimeline at 893-6600.