Quick Arrest Made in Northwest D.C. Robbery Attempt WASHINGTON, DC - Following a Northwest robbery attempt, D.C. Metro Police Department’s Third District detectives have swiftly apprehended a suspect. The incident occurred today around 2:53 PM, in the 1200 block of W Street, Northwest. The suspect, identified as 20-year-old Lenare Leath, Jr. of Northwest D.C., allegedly brandished a knife and pushed the victim to the ground in an attempt to steal their property. After a struggle, the suspect fled empty-handed but was quickly caught by responding officers. The victim sustained minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital. Leath has been charged with Assault with Intent to Commit Robbery. Photo 107991078 | Arrest © Oleg Dudko | Dreamstime.com
QUEENS, N.Y. — An off-duty NYPD employee was arrested Wednesday afternoon in Queens on theft charges, police said.
Shari Smith, 35, a Police Administrative Aide with the NYPD, was taken into custody around 1:16 p.m. within the confines of the 105th Precinct.
Smith has been charged with petit larceny.
Details surrounding the incident leading to her arrest have not been released.
The NYPD has not commented on Smith’s current employment status as the investigation continues.