Off-duty NYPD employee busted in Brooklyn theft case

September 13, 2025
Off-duty NYPD employee busted in Brooklyn theft case
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BROOKLYN, NY – An off-duty New York City Police Department employee was arrested Friday afternoon in Brooklyn on multiple charges including petit larceny and official misconduct, officials said.

The arrest happened at 12:50 p.m. within the 75th Precinct. Police identified the suspect as Ronald Baldinucci, 60, an NYPD motor vehicle operator.

Baldinucci is facing charges of petit larceny, official misconduct, criminal possession of stolen property, and tampering with physical evidence.

The NYPD confirmed the arrest but released no additional details regarding the circumstances leading to the charges. The case remains under investigation.


Key Points

  • Off-duty NYPD employee Ronald Baldinucci, 60, was arrested Friday in Brooklyn.
  • He faces charges including petit larceny, official misconduct, and criminal possession of stolen property.
  • Baldinucci works as an NYPD motor vehicle operator; the case is under investigation.

A city worker now finds himself on the wrong side of the law.