Seven airport baggage handlers working for El Al Airlines in NY have been charged with stealing IPads, IPhones, cash and jewelry from the luggage of passengers’, Hit the jump for the full story!
After customers complained of missing items in their luggage, The Israeli El Al airlines which runs through JFK airport, installed a camera in a baggage hold, from April 1st to this passing Wednesday according to the Queens District Attorney. The video showed the seven men “stuffing jewelry, cash, watches, computers and other items in their pockets and down their pants”.
Authorities stated that “thousands of dollars’ worth of stolen goods were found in their homes and cars” as well.
They did not stop there, one of the suspects was found with “bottles of cologne, Valentino sunglasses, a Sony Playstation and 14 watches, including one worth $5,000” in his home.
“Cameras and a Cartier watch were discovered at another defendant’s home”
These employees were really trying to come up at the expense of travelers!
Via NYPost