Cops: Coins Intended For UNICEF Found In Flight Attendant's Car At JFK
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) - An American Airlines flight attendant has been arrested after 700 pounds of coins intended for UNICEF were found in his car at Kennedy International Airport.
A Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department spokesman said Wednesday 56-year-old Marco Costa was arrested Jan. 31 on possession of stolen property and other charges.
Joe Pentangelo says the Miami, Florida man collected $2,900 in Euros, $1,800 in British pounds and $150 in U.S. coins from passengers as part of a charitable partnership with the U.N. children's agency.
He says bags holding the money in a 2006 Ford sagging low to the ground with expired plates were discovered last October.
Detectives questioned Costa weeks ago.
UNICEF and the law group representing Costa didn't immediately return messages.
A spokeswoman says the airline is working with investigators.
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