Crime & Safety

$20,000 in Donations Stolen from Church of the Magdalene

Someone broke in by prying open a rear door at the church, which is located in the Pocantico Hills section of Tarrytown.

A thief broke into the Church of the Magdalene in Pocantico Hills over Christmas and stole $20,000 in donations, according to police.

The Journal News reports the theft is believed to have occurred on Christmas Day while parishioners were worshiping. Entry was gained through a rear door that was pried open.

“I was shocked, and our parishioners were shocked,” Rev. Joseph Dietz told The Journal News. “We’ve never had anything like this happen here.”

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