Altar cross and devotional items stolen from Maria Regina Church, Seaford

Nassau County police said that at about 7:30 a.m. on 28 September 2026, a man entered Maria Regina Church at 3945 Jerusalem Avenue in Seaford, removed sacramentals from the altar and left. The Rev. Jason Grisafi said the items included an altar cross he got on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, other crosses and statues from shrine areas; they had not been recovered. James J. Vollaro, 58, of Deer Park, was arrested on 7 October and charged with fourth-degree grand larceny. The church's donation box was also damaged and robbed in December 2025.

Theft, mapped to incidentType vandalism. Coordinates are the Nominatim address pin for 3945 Jerusalem Avenue. Also reported by Nassau County Police (https://www.pdcn.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=15372) and Daily Voice.