Former Pittsburgh police officer accused of stealing evidence
Court papers show that former Pittsburgh police officer Dave Wareham has been charged with stealing police evidence while on duty.
The official charge is receiving stolen property.
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Court papers show Wareham took $1,000 worth of led lights from the 30-day hold inside zone 2, in the Hill District.
Police said when officers realized they were missing, they searched the zone, then sent out an internal email. A few days later, police said Wareham admitted to taking the lights, which sources said belonged to a local magistrate.
According to the criminal complaint, Wareham told a detective that he would be retiring that week: "Almost immediately, spontaneously and without provocation told Detective Joyce that he was in possession of the missing lights and then made a statement that it was a stupid thing to do."
That same day, police said Wareham showed up to the home where the lights were taken from originally, and dropped off an envelope full of cash, which was addressed to the homeowner.
Wareham retired three days later.