Police have arrested a man in Nassau County, Long Island they say stole and tried to pawn items from a Jewish center in Oceanside.

Alex Membreno, 30, worked as a super for the Oceanside Jewish Center, located on 2860 Brower Ave. Detectives say Membreno took numerous religious artifacts from the temple, valued over $20,000.

Further investigation revealed that Membreno pawned many of the items for cash at a local pawn shop.

The investigation is ongoing. Membreno is being charged with two counts of Grand Larceny in the third degree, and will head to court in Mineola Tuesday morning.

(Source: WABC)