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NYPD Cops Accused of Stealing $1 Million in Perfume
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John Del Signore
Published Mar 5, 2010
Modified Mar 5, 2010
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Federal prosecutors in Newark will arraign two NYPD officers and one former officer today in connection with an armed robbery of about $1 million of perfume from a New Jersey warehouse. According to the AP, the cops are among five people charged with robbing In Style USA’s warehouse, which distributes high-end fragrances, on February 9th. According to the complaint, the officers, Richard LeBlanca and Brian Checo, entered the warehouse brandishing guns and badges, yelling, "NYPD! Hands up!"
But they hadn't come to protect and serve, but to bind and steal. 11 employees were allegedly forced into an office and had their hands tied behind them; local police arrived a few hours later after receiving a 911 call. They were then able to track down two trucks and arrest the suspects, proving once and for all that no amount of fancy perfume can mask the foul stench of corruption. (Yes, that's the best we can do right now; it's lunchtime. Leave your own kicker in the comments.)
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John Del Signore
Originally from the Albany area, John Del Signore has called NYC home since 1995. In addition to his thousands of meticulously-crafted bespoke blog posts for Gothamist, his writing has also been published in The Awl, Deadspin, The Nervous Breakdown, and performed at The Brick Theater in Brooklyn.
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