Macedon Police officer Edward O'Konsky suspended

Canandaigua, N.Y.

A Macedon police officer has been suspended without pay after allegedly stealing money from the bargaining unit representing the town’s police officers and removing and using a piece of evidence from the department.

Macedon Police said Edward O'Konsky, 38, of Farmington, alleged stole nearly $2,200 from the Macedon Association of Police Officers over the course of a year.

O'Konsky is charged with fourth-degree grand larceny, first-degree falsifying business records, official misconduct, two counts of tampering with physical evidence and petit larceny. He was arraigned on the charges and is due back in court next month.