NYPD detectives indicted for stealing $2,900 worth of champagne at music festival they were policing
- Three former NYPD detectives were indicted for stealing two bottles of champagne from VIP guests at the Electric Zoo music festival in New York City.
- The detectives were working undercover at the festival to enforce narcotics laws when they allegedly stole the bottles of champagne worth $2,900 total.
- The detectives were stopped by security guards who made them return the bottles to the guests they stole them from.
- The detectives were arrested, suspended without pay from the NYPD, and now face charges including grand larceny and official misconduct.
- If convicted of the grand larceny charge, the most serious offense, the detectives could face up to four years in prison.