Sgt. Eva Pena, 41, was arrested at 8:11 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 3 at the store at the Cross County Shopping Center in Yonkers, based on a complaint from Macy's loss prevention officer, said Yonkers Det. Sgt. Dean Politopoulos.
According to Politopoulos, Pena was allegedly caught attempting to leave the store with approximately $359 of unpaid merchandise in her purse.
Pena, who is assigned to the Bronx Public Housing Unit, has been suspended.
She was charged with petit larceny and released with a desk appearance ticket, Politopoulos said.
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