Two Plainview men have been arrested after allegedly stealing money from a donation box inside Our Lady of Mercy Church in Hicksville, Nassau County police said.
Yeremi Veras Martinez, 23, and Christopher Alvarado, 19, were arrested following an investigation into the theft, which was reported Thursday, Oct. 15, at approximately 12:48 p.m.
According to detectives, officers responded to Our Lady of Mercy Church at 500 South Oyster Bay Road after receiving a larceny report. Police determined that two men had removed cash from a donation box inside the church.
Second Squad detectives investigated and identified Veras Martinez and Alvarado as suspects. Both men were located and arrested without incident, police said.
Veras Martinez and Alvarado are each charged with fourth-degree grand larceny, sixth-degree conspiracy, possession of burglar tools and petit larceny.
Both men were scheduled for arraignment Sunday, Oct. 18, at First District Court in Hempstead.
Police did not disclose how much money was allegedly stolen or provide additional details about how the donation box was accessed.
Detectives are asking anyone who believes they may have been a victim of the two men to contact the Second Squad at 516-573-6253.
Photo: Yeremi Veras Martinez, 23, and Christopher Alvarado, 19, both of Plainview, were arrested for allegedly stealing money from a donation box at Our Lady of Mercy Church in Hicksville. (Nassau County Police Department)
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