Woman Accused of Ripping Off Nuns' Famous Cheesecake

New York State Police say they've charged a 48-year-old woman with stealing $250 worth of baked goods from an order of nuns known for their cheesecake. Troopers say the theft occurred last month at the Nuns of New Skete monastery in the rural town of White Creek, on the Vermont border, 35 miles northeast of Albany. The nuns sell their cheesecakes and pastries on the honor system at the monastery's unstaffed gift shop, reports the AP. Police say surveillance cameras caught Angelique Smith and another woman taking merchandise without leaving money in the drop box.

"They try to believe in their fellow man, and they want people to do the right thing," a neighbor tells News 10 of the nuns' honor system. Troopers say surveillance photos released earlier this week and social media postings of the images led to the arrest of Smith, from North Arlington, Vt. The other woman was identified as her 21-year-old daughter, who wasn't charged. The cheesecakes sell for $49 and up.

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