THE WEEK COMING UP IN JUST A FEW MINUTES. ANDREW: THANK YOU. BREAKING TONIGHT, A CHARLEROI POLICE OFFICER IS CHARGED AFTER STATE POLICE SAY HE TOOK OXYCOTIN PILLS AND $47 FROM A STOLEN VEHICLE. THEY SAY ON MARCH 30, HE ADMITTED TO TAKING THE EVIDENCE AFTER RESPONDING TO A CALL ABOUT THAT VEHICLE THREE DAYS EARLIE TROOPERS ADD THAT THEY STARTED LOOKING INTO GARDNER AFTER THEY SAY THEY RECEIVED INFORMATION ABOUT HIM FROM A DEADLY DRUG OVERDOSE IN PERRYOPOLIS IN JANUARY. THEY SAY HE THEN SUBMITTED FALSIFIED REPORTS ON THAT INCIDENT. GARDNER HAS BEEN SUSPENDED WITH PAY BY CHARLEROI COUNCIL PENDING FURTHER INVESTIGATION. GARDNER IS ALSO THE POLICE C
Charleroi officer charged, accused of stealing pills and cash from a stolen vehicle
Officer William Gardner has also been suspended
Updated: 5:17 AM EDT Apr 7, 2020
A Charleroi police officer is facing charges after being accused of stealing Oxycontin pills and $47 in cash from a stolen vehicle.The alleged incident happened on March 27 when, according to state police, officer William Garden was dispatched to a suspicious vehicle that was reported to be stolen.Police said after taking the pills and cash, Gardner allegedly falsified reports on the incident.State police said they interviewed Gardner and he allegedly admitted to the theft.Gardner, who works with the Charleroi Regional Police Department, has been placed on administrative leave and, according to the department, will remain on leave as the investigation and potential filing of criminal charges progresses.Charleroi police said as this is a pending criminal and personnel matter, no further comment will be made at this time.
A Charleroi police officer is facing charges after being accused of stealing Oxycontin pills and $47 in cash from a stolen vehicle.
The alleged incident happened on March 27 when, according to state police, officer William Garden was dispatched to a suspicious vehicle that was reported to be stolen.
Police said after taking the pills and cash, Gardner allegedly falsified reports on the incident.
State police said they interviewed Gardner and he allegedly admitted to the theft.
Gardner, who works with the Charleroi Regional Police Department, has been placed on administrative leave and, according to the department, will remain on leave as the investigation and potential filing of criminal charges progresses.
Charleroi police said as this is a pending criminal and personnel matter, no further comment will be made at this time.
