Off-duty NYC employee arrested in Queens: NYPD
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) -- An off-duty worker with the New York City Department of Sanitation was arrested on Tuesday in Queens, according to the NYPD.
Rodolfo Jimenez, 41, was taken into custody at around 10:20 p.m.
Jimenez allegedly filled a backyard pool using a public fire hydrant, according to the NYPD. He faces charges of theft of services and illegal use of telecommunications.
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