NYPD housing officer busted for borrowing $1,700 from driver he pulled over, officials say
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Officer Armando Silvestre, a 29-year-old NYPD housing officer, was arrested for official misconduct after he allegedly solicited $1,700 from a motorist during his duty in Queens. This incident occurred on March 1, where Silvestre, while in uniform, requested the loan with a promise to repay but failed to do so. Following an investigation by the NYPD's Internal Affairs Bureau, Silvestre now faces three counts of misconduct and is expected to be arraigned in Queens Criminal Court. Details regarding his legal representation were not immediately available.
Officer Armando Silvestre, 29, was arrested on charges of official misconduct for allegedly borrowing $1,700 from a motorist while on duty and never repaying it.
The NYPD's Internal Affairs Bureau initiated an investigation that resulted in Silvestre facing three counts of official misconduct following the incident in Queens.
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