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Salvation Army Bell Ringer Arrested for Assaulting Manager

12/27/2025

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Steven Pavlik, 63, was arrested December 24 in Martin County on charges of aggravated assault and resisting arrest while working as a Salvation Army bell ringer outside a Publix.
Authorities said Pavlik was intoxicated when he confronted shoppers and attempted to impale the store manager with a donation kettle tripod.
The store manager was unharmed.
After fleeing the scene, Pavlik was located at his home and taken into custody.

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Steven Pavlik, 63, was arrested December 24 in Martin County on charges of aggravated assault and resisting arrest while working as a Salvation Army bell ringer outside a Publix.
Authorities said Pavlik was intoxicated when he confronted shoppers and attempted to impale the store manager with a donation kettle tripod.
The store manager was unharmed.
After fleeing the scene, Pavlik was located at his home and taken into custody.