N.Y. Fire Chief, Firefighter Charged With Stealing

Feb. 8, 2013
St. Lawrence County sheriff’s deputies have charged a Hermon volunteer fire chief and his firefighter brother with stealing copper and other items from town-owned property.

HERMON - St. Lawrence County sheriff’s deputies have charged a Hermon volunteer fire chief and his firefighter brother with stealing copper and other items from town-owned property.

Christopher R. Stransky, 35, of 105 Jefferson St., and John D. Stransky, 32, of 102 Miles Road, both were charged Wednesday with third-degree grand larceny, a class D felony.

Deputies said the brothers stole more than $3,000 worth of items, including copper pipe, radiant heaters and a commercial garage door opener.

They were arraigned and released on their own recognizance pending a court appearance.

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