Czech then allegedly handed him the bottles to place into the bag, while Golden allegedly stood by and did nothing. When the concertgoers stepped away, prosecutors say Gonzalez took two unopened bottles - valued at a whopping $2,900 total - and grabbed a backpack. Gonzalez, Czech and Golden could not immediately be located for comment, nor could representatives for the officers.Īccording to prosecutors, all three detectives were working narcotics at the festival when they noticed that several VIP attendees had ordered bottles of Armand de Brignac - a pricey brand of champagne co-owned by Jay-Z that’s better known as “Ace of Spades” because of a giant spade on the bottle. The NYPD will continue to pursue the facts in this investigation and initiate further discipline where appropriate.” It’s unclear which two detectives have been arrested. In a statement, the NYPD told Billboard: “As a result of the continuing joint investigation with the Internal Affairs Bureau and the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, two NYPD officers were arrested and subsequently suspended from duty today. “Public confidence in the criminal justice system depends on members of law enforcement acting with the utmost integrity while on duty and following the same rules that apply to everyone else.”
“In addition to the alleged theft that occurred, none of the Officers working at the event stepped up and stopped this activity,” Bragg said in a statement announcing the charges. Gonzalez and another detective, Warren Golden, 31, were also charged with official misconduct, Bragg’s office said. Why Sober Spaces at Jazz Fest and Other Music Events Are So Important (Guest Column)
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