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Mykyta Lebedyev, of Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn, was arrested on Friday, April 11, in connection with the scheme, Yorktown Police announced on Monday, April 14.
Authorities say the incident began earlier that day at 1:13 p.m., when police were alerted to a possible larceny. The victim reported being instructed to withdraw $30,000 in cash and hand it over to Lebedyev for a suspicious purpose. However, the victim became wary and contacted Yorktown Police before handing over the money.
Officers quickly launched an undercover investigation and saw Lebedyev allegedly taking possession of the cash. He was then stopped, arrested, and brought to police headquarters for processing.
Lebedyev was later charged with third-degree grand larceny and third-degree criminal possession of stolen property. He was arraigned before Judge Raniolo and released on his own recognizance.
He is scheduled to return to Yorktown Justice Court on Tuesday, May 13, at 6:00 p.m.
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