— -- A Canadian man who thought he was giving a charitable donation to a homeless man was slapped with a $175 ticket when the panhandler turned out to be an undercover police officer. Dane ...

It’s been a year since the mayor of Albuquerque implemented a program to help panhandlers by telling them “There’s a better way” than standing on a street corner.

Councilman Manny Pelaez says while this incident is not the norm, it does highlight that there is a safety issue with people giving money to panhandlers. "It confirms, that this is not hyperbole.