City Volunteer Firemen Association Report Funds Are Missing From Softball Marathon Account
By Bill Cleary
ClearysNotebook received an anonymous email this morning (Monday Feb. 12) stating monies raised during this year\’s annual Fireman\’s Softball Marathon has been stolen.
A reporter contacted Gloucester City Mayor William James who said, \”I heard the rumor, but that is all I know.\” He referred all questions to the police department.
The reporter also contacted Station 51 Fire Chief Brian Hagan. Who said, \”There is an investigation being made into the allegation. I can\’t comment any further because of possible litigation\”, said Hagan.
Sgt. Brian Morrell, a City Police Department spokesperson said, \”The Gloucester City Police are conducting an investigation into an allegation that funds are missing from the Gloucester City Volunteer Fire Association bank account\”.
Morrell added,\”No one has been arrested, or charged\”.
The email source also mentioned that funds were stolen once before from the Softball Marathon. The incident occurred about 20 years ago. The amount stolen then was approximately $10,000.
Update-The Firemen\’s audit is completed. And the monies missing are from the Softball Marathon account. The amount is $7200.
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