Cops: Worker Stole Engagement Ring from Wantagh Home

A Brentwood man faces charges after stealing an engagement ring from a Wantagh home where he was working, according to Nassau County Police.

While performing work with Complete Basement Systems, Enrique Alfaro, 35, took a gold and diamond engagement that was sitting on a table, cops said. The ring was valued at $8,000.

Alfaro was charged in his workplace Monday at 1:10 p.m. after the ring was discovered at an Islip pawn shop, police said.

Alfaro was charged with third-degree grand larceny. He will be arraigned Tuesday at First District Court in Hempstead.

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