Delray Beach officer arrested after DNA evidence links him to $1,500 cash box theft – WTVX
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by Gershon Harrell
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DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — DNA evidence led to the arrest of a Delray Beach Police Officer who is accused of stealing $1,500 from the department's Vice Investigations and Narcotics Unit.
According to an arrest affidavit, the theft was investigated by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) after deputies had received a call about investigative funds missing from a cash box on Wednesday. Once on the scene, investigative deputies spoke with the Lieutenant and the Sergeant, who are supervisors of the Vice Investigations and Narcotics Unit (VIN).
The sergeant explained that the previous day, on April 15, he had removed $800 that he had given to two agents about a case the department was investigating.
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The arrest affidavit says, at the end of the agents' investigation, they returned a total of $623.01 to the office. That brought the total amount of money in the cash box to a total of $1,973.41. The sergeant explained that when he checked the VIN funds the following day, he found 75 $20 bills were missing in the amount of $1,500, and that there was only $473.41 remaining in the cash box.
The arrest affidavit says that the Delray Beach Police Department's Crime Scene Investigator dusted the cash box for prints, which led back to Officer Matthew Cusson. When deputies spoke with the sergeant who oversaw the cash box, he said it was possible he left it unlocked due to him handling multiple tasks at once.
When deputies arrested Cusson, he invoked his Miranda Rights and stated he would like to receive an attorney, the report says.
CBS12 reported on Cusson's arrest on Wednesday April 16. Cusson was placed on administrative leave pending the internal and criminal investigations.
Court records show he had bonded out of the Palm Beach County Jail on Friday on a $50,000 bond.
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by Gershon Harrell
TOPICS:
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — DNA evidence led to the arrest of a Delray Beach Police Officer who is accused of stealing $1,500 from the department's Vice Investigations and Narcotics Unit.
According to an arrest affidavit, the theft was investigated by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) after deputies had received a call about investigative funds missing from a cash box on Wednesday. Once on the scene, investigative deputies spoke with the Lieutenant and the Sergeant, who are supervisors of the Vice Investigations and Narcotics Unit (VIN).
The sergeant explained that the previous day, on April 15, he had removed $800 that he had given to two agents about a case the department was investigating.
See also: Community tips help Fort Pierce police quickly arrest suspect in apartment shooting
The arrest affidavit says, at the end of the agents' investigation, they returned a total of $623.01 to the office. That brought the total amount of money in the cash box to a total of $1,973.41. The sergeant explained that when he checked the VIN funds the following day, he found 75 $20 bills were missing in the amount of $1,500, and that there was only $473.41 remaining in the cash box.
The arrest affidavit says that the Delray Beach Police Department's Crime Scene Investigator dusted the cash box for prints, which led back to Officer Matthew Cusson. When deputies spoke with the sergeant who oversaw the cash box, he said it was possible he left it unlocked due to him handling multiple tasks at once.
When deputies arrested Cusson, he invoked his Miranda Rights and stated he would like to receive an attorney, the report says.
CBS12 reported on Cusson's arrest on Wednesday April 16. Cusson was placed on administrative leave pending the internal and criminal investigations.
Court records show he had bonded out of the Palm Beach County Jail on Friday on a $50,000 bond.
Find more ways to stay up to date with your latest local news. Sign up for our newsletter to get the day's top headlines delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the biggest stories and can't miss video.
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This article was autogenerated from a news feed from CDO TIMES selected high quality news and research sources. There was no editorial review conducted beyond that by CDO TIMES staff. Need help with any of the topics in our articles? Schedule your free CDO TIMES Tech Navigator call today to stay ahead of the curve and gain insider advantages to propel your business!
