Parishioners Chase Man Who Steals Church Donations

Police have arrested a man suspected of robbing donations from a south Jersey church.

Delvonte Olmo-Pagan of Camden is held on $960,000 bail, charged with robbery, aggravated assault by pointing a firearm and weapons charges.

Officials say the 20-year-old pointed a gun at a church worker outside St. Anthony of Padua Church in Camden, took a bag containing collections and fled on Sunday.

Authorities say he dropped the bag when he was chased by others.

It's not known if he has a lawyer.

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