NYPD Detective Arrested: Michael Bazerman Charged with Grand Larceny and Forgery

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NYPD Detective Michael Bazerman was arrested on Wednesday and charged with grand larceny and forgery, falsifying $5,800 in invoices, reported by CBSlocal.com. It was reported by DNAInfo that Bazerman falsified petty cash reimbursement invoices to the Manhattan District Attorney's office between 2009 and 2011. Bazerman was assigned to the DA's Office's squad at the time, the report said.

Bazerman said the invoices were for equipment bought and gave to the DA's office, blaming the losses on poor accounting practices.

Bazerman - who joined the NYPD in 1995 - had been placed on modified duty at the Manhattan DA's office earlier this year during the investigation, sources said.

Bazerman insisted that he bought the equipment and turned it over to the DA's office, but blamed poor accounting practices for its loss, sources said.

"Detective Bazerman faithfully and loyally served this city and we ask the public to withhold judgment," attorney James Moshella, who is working for Bazerman said in a statement.

The Manhattan DA's press office said it "has been recused" from the investigation and referred all questions to the Bronx District Attorney.

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NYPD, Corruption, Bronx District Attorney's Office, Grand Larceny
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