Burglar wanted for breaking into Long Island Catholic church, robbing donation box

FRANKLIN SQUARE, N.Y. (1010 WINS) — Nassau County Police are looking for help identifying a burglar who broke into a Long Island church and robbed the parish’s donation box, the department said on Thursday.

The wanted man, described by police as being about 5’10” with a thin build, broke into St. Catherine of Sienna Roman Catholic Church in Franklin Square just before 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17.

Officials said that he gained access to the church, located at 990 Holzheimer St., by forcing open a locked basement door. Once inside, he pried open a donation box and removed an unknown amount of proceeds.

The burglar fled the scene in an unknown direction, and was last seen wearing a white hat with a blue brim, brown sweater, black pants and a black face mask.

Anyone with information is asked to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.