Authorities Charge Atlantic City Police Officer With Third-Degree Theft

On January 16, 2024, LaQuay DuBose, 37, from Atlantic City, and a current Atlantic City police officer, was charged with third-degree theft for allegedly spending a large sum of money that was accidentally deposited into his checking account.

On March 21, 2023, bank employees inadvertently deposited a check in the amount of $100,000 into Dubose’s checking account.

On March 27, 2023, bank personnel realized the error, withdrew the money, and closed Dubose’s account. During that time period, it is alleged that Dubose spent over $35,000 of the money resulting in this account being overdrawn by $35,903.17.

This investigation was conducted by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Professional Standards and Accountability Unit.

Anyone with information about this incident or other serious crimes is asked to call the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit at 609-909-7666 or go to the Prosecutor’s Office Website at ACPO.Tips and provide information by filling out the form anonymously on the Submit a Tip page.

People can also call Crime Stoppers at 609-652-1234 or 1-800-658-8477 (TIPS) or visit the Crime Stoppers Website at http://www.crimestoppersatlantic.com/.

Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for information leading to the arrest and indictment of those who commit crimes in Atlantic County.

All persons charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven otherwise in a court of law.

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