Veteran NYPD Officer Arrested for Stealing Trinket
A veteran NYPD officer was arrested on January 31, 2026, for allegedly stealing a $275 trinket. The officer has likely been formally charged and suspended from duty, with legal and internal disciplinary proceedings expected to follow.
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2 updatesLieutenant John Ruis, a 31-year veteran assigned to the Community Affairs Bureau, was observed on camera by a manager stealing a $275 charm from a $3,500 bag at an Alo Yoga store while working a paid detail.
The arrested NYPD officer has been identified as Lieutenant John Ruis, who was charged with petit larceny, official misconduct, and criminal possession of stolen property for allegedly stealing a $275 pendant while working an off-duty security job at a Manhattan yoga boutique. He has been suspended by the department.
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