Police: Man poses as volunteer, robs church

NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) - June 10, 2009 Police say John Vattilano took $1,300 from a ticket booth at the St. John the Beloved Catholic carnival Saturday night while posing as a volunteer.

On Monday, a Newport police officer volunteering at the St. Anthony's Catholic church carnival in Wilmington saw a man who matched the description of the suspect in the theft and Vattilano was arrested the next day when he returned.

No money was taken from the St. Anthony's carnival.

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