Former Police Officer Steals $24K From New Rochelle Charity For Autistic Children, DA Says

A former police officer and charity co-founder has been accused of stealing thousands of dollars from his own Westchester-based nonprofit organization, officials said.

Former New Rochelle Police officer Christopher Greco (pictured second from left) is accused of stealing $24,000 from a charity organization that he co-founded, officials said.
Photo Credit: *New Rochelle Police*

Ben Crnic

09/26/2023 2:30 p.m.

New Rochelle resident Christopher Greco, age 52, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 21 on grand larceny charges, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, Sept. 26.

Greco, a 25-year veteran of the New Rochelle Police Department who retired in August 2021, is the co-founder of Christopher’s Voice, Inc., a charity for autistic children based in New Rochelle.

According to the DA's Office, between January 2018 and May 2023, Greco stole around $24,000 intended for the charity and spent it for his own personal purposes.

Greco was arraigned in New Rochelle City Court on Tuesday on the charge of third-degree grand larceny. He will next appear in court on Wednesday, Oct. 25.

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