Bars from a prison jail cast a shadow on the floro.
Bars from a prison jail cast a shadow on the floro.

New York City cop charged with harssment and grand larceny

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May 10, 2025
The arrest of an NYPD officer on grand larceny and related charges remains under investigation.

NEW YORK, NY — A 24-year-old NYPD officer has been arrested and faces multiple charges, including grand larceny, following an internal investigation, police confirmed.

James Lawes, an active-duty police officer, was taken into custody and charged with grand larceny in the fourth degree, criminal mischief in the fourth degree, and harassment in the second degree, according to arrest records released Saturday.

Details surrounding the incident that led to Lawes’ arrest were not disclosed. It remains unclear whether the charges stem from an on-duty or off-duty incident.

The NYPD has not commented publicly on Lawes’ current duty status or whether disciplinary measures have been taken in connection with the charges.

As of Saturday evening, no arraignment information or attorney representation had been listed for Lawes.

Grand larceny in the fourth degree in New York typically involves theft of property valued over $1,000. Criminal mischief and harassment charges are often tied to property damage or physical altercations.

Lawes joined the NYPD within the last several years, but the department did not release additionl employment details.

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