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Morrisania: NYPD Officer Arrested on Charges of Aggravated Harassment by Telephone

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On Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 at a minute past midnight, an off-duty New York City employee was arrested and charged in the 42nd precinct, in the Morrisania section of the Bronx.

 

Michael Mercurio, 36, an NYPD police officer was charged with aggravated harassment by telephone.

 

 

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