Cop arrested at casino

Yonkers cop arrested at casino
The Journal News by Ernie Garcia

An off-duty Yonkers police officer was arrested at the Mohegan Sun casino Sunday morning, accused of vandalizing the resort's property, police said. Connecticut State Police charged Anthony Sica, 25, of Yonkers with second-degree criminal mischief, a misdemeanor. The incident occurred at 2:43 a.m. Police were summoned to the casino in Uncasville, Conn., after parking lot equipment was broken. "The respondent admitted he broke a traffic control arm," Trooper William Tate said, reading from an arrest report. Traffic control arms are typically mounted at the entrances or exits to parking lots to prevent patrons from entering or leaving until they pay. No vehicle was involved in the incident, Tate said. Yonkers police spokeswoman Lt. Diane Hessler confirmed that Sica is a Yonkers police officer. Hessler said her department was aware of the arrest and that the Internal Affairs Division has started an investigation. Sica couldn't be reached yesterday. The police's Internal Affairs Division typically conducts investigations of alleged misconduct by officers. Sica was released on a $500 nonsurety bail bond, which means that he will not have to pay the bail unless he does not appear at his May 29 court date in Norwich, Conn.