NYPD Officer Charged With $87K Theft From Seniors, Spent on BMW, Travel, Fitness

According to reports, a rookie NYPD officer stole about $90,000 from senior bank customers in Westchester County, using the money for personal purposes such as a tropical vacation, a BMW, and a butt-sculpting fitness regimen.

According to the Westchester District Attorney’s Office, Yeison Rodriguez Acosta, 27, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with a wide range of offenses for allegedly stealing $87,243 from 14 customer accounts he had access to while working at a Wells Fargo branch in Rye Brook before to joining the police force.

According to the prosecution, the accused thief continued to pocket money after graduating from the police academy in May 2024 and carried out his scam while employed at the bank from March to September of that year.

“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 Attorney Susan Cacace stated.

“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.”

According to the felony complaint, Rodriguez Acosta, who worked as the branch operations coordinator, enrolled in the police academy in October, five months after he allegedly began defrauding seniors.

Last month, while reportedly still siphoning the embezzled money, the Manhattan guy was assigned to the 48th Precinct in the Bronx for field training. According to Cacace, he was apprehended while on duty.

Rodriguez Acosta used the stolen money on credit card bills, insurance and BMW payments, an Aruba holiday, an Airbnb stay, a membership to “Booty By Jacks,” which promotes itself as “the world’s best glute building program,” and other frivolities, according to court filings.

Rye Public Safety Commissioner Michael Kopy stated, “We encourage anyone who may believe they have been victimized to contact our department of the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office.”

After his arrest, the accused fraudster was placed on unpaid leave from the department, where he earned roughly $61,000 annually, according to Big Apple police.

In a 30-count complaint, Rodriguez Acosta was charged with nine charges of third-degree grand larceny and first-degree identity theft, two counts of first-degree scheme to defraud, four instances of second-degree identity theft, and other offenses. He was arraigned in Rye City Court on Thursday morning.

Additionally, his victims received a temporary protection order.

The alleged scammer was freed with the stipulation that he turn in his passport and stay in touch with the court daily until his next hearing on September 30.

According to reports, Rodriguez Acosta is not one of the 31 rookie police officers the city claims were hired incorrectly and is now seeking to discharge.

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