Ex-Church Bookkeeper Embezzled $80K From Selden Parish, DA Says
A woman who once handled the books at a Long Island church embezzled nearly $80,000 from the parish, prosecutors alleged.
Stacey Hirsch, 48, formerly of Centereach and now living in Saint Lucie, Florida, was arraigned on grand larceny charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, May 2, after being extradited from Florida.
Hirsch served as the bookkeeper for Hope Lutheran Church on Dare Road in Selden, according to her Facebook profile. Between June 2022 and May 2023, she wrote unauthorized checks to herself and her husband from the church’s account — then used the money to pay off credi…
Tesla Vandal Leaves $23K In Damages To 5 Vehicles At Roosevelt Field Mall, Police Say
An 83-year-old man left thousands of dollars in damages in his wake following a Tesla vandalism spree at a Long Island shopping mall, police said.
Victor Divergilio, of East Garden City, was arrested in connection with the alleged spree, which occurred in the parking lot of the Roosevelt Field Mall shortly before 2 p.m. Sunday, April 20.
An investigation found that Divergilio entered the parking lot, walked alongside five brand new Tesla vehicles, and used a sharp object to leave deep scratches on them, Nassau County Police said.
The spree caused approximately $23,000 worth of damage to t…
