A rookie NYPD cop allegedly swiped almost $90,000 from aged financial institution shoppers in Westchester County – splurging the dough on a butt-sculpting train program, his BMW, a tropical getaway and different private bills.
Yeison Rodriguez Acosta, 27, was arrested Wednesday and hit with a laundry listing of costs for allegedly stealing $87,243 from 14 consumer accounts he had entry to whereas employed at a Wells Fargo department in Rye Brook earlier than turning into a cop, based on the Westchester District Lawyer’s Workplace.
Prosecutors mentioned the alleged thief carried out his scheme whereas working on the financial institution from March and September 2024 – and stored pocketing money even after graduating from the police academy in Could.
“The defendant’s brazen conduct, as alleged, does a disservice to his colleagues in law enforcement, who wear the badge honorably and took the same oath to protect and serve,” District Lawyer Susan Cacace mentioned in an announcement.
“My administration will work to ensure that Mr. Rodriguez Acosta is held accountable for his alleged crimes and that the victims in this case are made whole.”
Rodriguez Acosta, who was employed because the department operations coordinator, entered the police academy in October, 5 months after he allegedly began swindling seniors, based on the felony grievance.
The Manhattan man was assigned to the forty eighth Precinct within the Bronx for discipline coaching final month – all whereas allegedly persevering with to siphon the embezzled cash — and was nabbed whereas on responsibility, Cacace mentioned.
Court docket paperwork confirmed Rodriguez Acosta blew the skimmed money on bank card payments, insurance coverage and BMW funds, a trip to Aruba, an Airbnb keep, a subscription to “Booty By Jacks,” which describes itself as “the world’s best glute building program,” and different bills.
“We urge anyone who may feel that they have been victimized to reach out to our department of the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office,” Rye Public Security Commissioner Michael Kopy mentioned.
The alleged fraudster was suspended from the division with out pay, the place he pulled in about $61,000 a 12 months, following his arrest, Large Apple cops informed the New York Instances.
The NYPD didn’t instantly reply to The Submit’s request for remark.
Rodriguez Acosta was arraigned in Rye Metropolis Court docket Thursday morning on a 30-count grievance charging him with 9 counts of third-degree grand larceny and first-degree identification theft, two counts of first-degree scheme to defraud, 4 counts of second-degree identification theft, and different crimes.
A brief safety order was additionally granted for his victims.
The accused con artist was launched on the situation that he give up his passport and make contact with the courtroom on daily basis till his subsequent look on Sept. 30.
Rodriguez Acosta shouldn’t be a part of the group of 31 NYPD rookie cops town says have been wrongly employed and now needs to fireside, sources informed The Submit.
