Off-duty NYPD officers arrested on sex charges: NYPD

Off-duty NYPD officers arrested on sex charges: NYPD

THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — Two New York City employees were arrested on sex charges on Tuesday morning, according to the NYPD.

Julio Alcantara- Santiago, 40, and Christian Garcia, 32, were arrested at 9:25 a.m., police said.

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The two were charged with the following:

  • Criminal sexual act in the first degree

  • Sexual abuse in the first degree

  • Sexual abuse in the third degree

  • Sexual misconduct

  • Forcible touching

Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

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