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NYPD housing officer busted for borrowing $1,700 from driver he pulled over, officials say
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Published May 1, 2025
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An NYPD housing officer was arrested on a charge of official misconduct after allegedly stopping a motorist in Queens while on duty and asking to borrow $1,700 — money he never repaid — law enforcement sources said Thursday.
Officer Armando Silvestre, 29, was assigned to monitor NYCHA security cameras in northern Brooklyn.
Police said Silvestre stopped a driver on March 1 while in uniform at 159-19 Hillside Ave. in Queens and asked where he could borrow money. The motorist lent him $1,700 in exchange for a promised fee, but Silvestre never paid the money back, according to officials.
The NYPD’s Internal Affairs Bureau launched the investigation, which led to Silvestre being charged with three counts of official misconduct.
He was expected to be arraigned Thursday in Queens Criminal Court. His attorney information wasn’t immediately available. The Police Benevolent Association did not respond to a request for comment.
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