Torrance man allegedly stole $95K from Lawndale Rotary Club
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A Torrance man allegedly stole $95,000 from the Lawndale Rotary Club while serving as its treasurer for seven years, a detective said Friday.Robert Alan Zappelli, 65, allegedly created false bank statements that he showed to Rotary officials to hide the crime, county sheriff's Detective Rod Barton said.
Zappelli took the money, Barton said, because his printing business was in trouble. "He said he used it to keep his business afloat in tough economics," Barton said.
In a short interview, Zappelli admitted to taking the money because his business was in trouble.
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