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<p>State police at Wyoming are investigating missing money at Wyoming Valley Country Club, a private golf course in Hanover Township.</p><p>The investigation commenced in May shortly after a complaint was filed about money missing from the club, Lt. Richard Krawetz said Tuesday.</p><p>The exclusive golf course is closed to the general public. Potential members are nominated by senior members and must be approved by the executive board of directors.</p><p>The club also accepts social members through an application process.</p><p>Krawetz said the investigation is &#8220;ongoing.&#8221;</p><p>No charges have been filed.</p><p>It was not known who filed the complaint or how much money is missing, but two club members said they heard nearly $100,000 is unaccounted for.</p><p>Vincent Tassitano, who is listed as president of the board of directors, could not be reached for comment on Tuesday. A number for Tassitano at his Florida residence is out of service.</p><p>Attempts to contact Randy Park, the former general manager who left in 2014, were unsuccessful.</p><p>No search warrants for the club or financial institutions have been filed with District Judge Joseph Halesey in Hanover Township.</p><p>It was not immediately known if any search warrants have been sealed by a Luzerne County judge and filed in the county Clerk of Courts Office.</p><p>According to the club&#8217;s 2012 Internal Revenue Service Form 990 for income tax exemption, the latest year available, the club reported $2.53 million in revenue with $4 million in assets. Revenue from membership dues totaled $1.23 million and listed salaries and wages at $1.06 million in 2012.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">State police are looking into money missing from the Wyoming Valley Country Club in Hanover Township. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_TTL080515golfmoney.jpg</photo0><caption0>State police are looking into money missing from the Wyoming Valley Country Club in Hanover Township. </caption0><photoCredit0></photoCredit0></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Ed Lewis</p><p>elewis@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Ed Lewis at 570-991-6116 or on Twitter @TLEdLewis</p></shirttailMeta></div>

State police investigating missing money at private Hanover Township golf club