Flight attendant in US stole USD 5K intended for UNICEF

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Last Updated : Feb 05 2015 | 10:25 AM IST
An American Airlines flight attendant has been arrested after 700 pounds (317.5 kilograms) of coins intended for UNICEF were found in his car at Kennedy International Airport.
A Port Authority police spokesman said yesterday 56-year-old Marco Costa was arrested January 31 on possession of stolen property and other charges.
Spokesman Joe Pentangelo says the Miami, Florida, man collected USD 2,900 in Euros, USD 1,800 in British pounds and USD 150 in US coins from passengers as part of a charitable partnership with the United Nations children's agency.
He says bags holding the money in a car sagging low to the ground were found in October.
A spokeswoman says the airline is working with investigators. UNICEF says it values its 20-year partnership with American Airlines.
Lawyers for Costa didn't return a message seeking comment.
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First Published: Feb 05 2015 | 10:25 AM IST

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