NJ Police Sergeant Charged with Stealing Journalist’s Camera Bag
A New Jersey police sergeant has been charged with stealing approximately $10,000 worth of camera equipment from an injured Associated Press photojournalist. The journalist, Angelina Katsanis, had left her marked gear bag behind while seeking medical attention after being hit during protests outside a Newark immigration jail. A geo-tracking device in the bag led authorities to the sergeant’s home, and his body camera footage reportedly showed him interacting with the bag at the protest site. Some of the recovered items, including cameras, bore the journalist’s identification.
John Q. Hosedrinker