Police arrest suspect in string of church break-ins

Police say they have arrested a homeless man who allegedly broke into four churches in Suffolk County. William Stepnowski, 38, allegedly broke into four churches across Medford and Farmingville over

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Police arrest suspect in string of church break-ins

Police say they have arrested a homeless man who allegedly broke into four churches in Suffolk County. William Stepnowski, 38, allegedly broke into four churches across Medford and Farmingville over

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