"Vincent Thoms, 51, of 1st Avenue in East Harlem had fallen ill while being processed at Central Booking on the night of March 22, located within the Manhattan Criminal Court building at 100 Centre St."
"Thoms had been picked up by officers from the 28th Precinct for allegedly stealing incense sticks from a CVS store at 115 West 125th St. in Harlem."
"While undergoing a medical evaluation, Thoms suffered an unknown medical emergency, the sources said. Police called EMS and a team of paramedics responded."
"The exact cause of his death is unknown at this time and under investigation. Police said the NYPD Force Investigation Division, which handles in-custody deaths, is now investigating the matter."
Vincent Thoms, a 51-year-old man from East Harlem, died after experiencing a medical emergency while being processed at Central Booking on March 22. He was arrested for allegedly stealing incense sticks from a CVS store. Thoms was charged with petit larceny and criminal possession of stolen property. After falling ill during a medical evaluation, he was transported to NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The cause of death is under investigation by the NYPD Force Investigation Division.
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