Oops? Atlantic City Police Officer Accidentally Spends Deposited $35K, Prosecutors Say

An Atlantic City police officer is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars accidentally deposited in his bank account, authorities said.

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Chris Spiker

01/19/2024 9:57 a.m.

LaQuay DuBose, 37, of Atlantic City, was charged with third-degree theft on Tuesday, Jan. 16, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced on Friday, Jan. 19. Bank employees mistakenly deposited a $100,000 check into DuBose's checking account on Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2023.

Prosecutors said DuBose spent more than $35,000 before the mistake was caught by the bank on Monday, Mar. 27, 2023. The bank withdrew the $100,000 and closed DuBose's account, which was overdrawn by $35,907.15.

The professional standards and accountability unit for the county prosecutor's office conducted the investigation. Anyone with information about this case or other serious crimes should call the prosecutor's office at 609-909-7666 or file an anonymous tip online at ACPO.tips.

You can also contact Crimestoppers of Atlantic County at 609-652-1234, 1-800-658-8477, or on the group's website.

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