Man Arrested Stealing From Church Donation Box: Police

A Yonkers man was arrested for stealing money from a church donation box. Around 2:47 p.m. Jan. 19, members of the Yonkers Police Department’s 4th Precinct Anti-Crime unit responded to the Sacred Heart Church at 110 Shonnard Place for the report of a suspicious male removing money from the church's donation box.

Officers upon arrival found Kevin Madison, 39, of Morningside Place in Yonkers, trying to leave the area and took him into custoday.

An investigation found that Madison entered the church and used a metal hook to “fish” approximately $30 from the donation box, police said. He was observed on surveillance video by administrators who contacted the police, and the metal hook and the money were recovered as evidence.

As officers were placing Madison into the rear of a police vehicle, he became belligerent and kicked the rear door and banged his head against the partition several times, police said.

Officers transported Madison to a local area hospital for evaluation prior to processing his arrest.

He was subsequently booked on criminal charges including petit larceny, possession of burglar’s tools, criminal possession of stolen property and obstructing governmental administration, all misdemeanors.

Madison was arraigned in Yonkers Criminal Court Jan. 20. His next court appearance is scheduled for Feb. 1.

Photo caption: Kevin Madison. Photo credit: Yonkers Police Department.