Albany Police are searching for the man they say stole the donation bucket from St. Sophia's Church at 440 Whitehall Road.

Police say a man walked into the church around 6:00 p.m. on September 11th, hid the bucket under his jackets and walked out.

There was about $500 in the box that was being used to raise money for renovations to the church.

The suspect is described as a white male with grey hair.  Surveillance video is expected to be released later today by the Albany Police Department. 

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