The NYPD has come in for harsh criticism after proudly tweeting a photo of shoplifted items – an alleged $1,800 worth of diapers, Mucinex and toiletries.
The tweeted photos, which were quickly deleted by the NYPD News account as backlash spread like wildfire across social media, featured masked officers posing with the merchandise; the Bronx police officers “arrested 12 individuals following an enforcement initiative targeting shoplifters”, the tweet said.
