4 Former Stamford Police Officers Arrested: Report

STAMFORD, CT — Police said four former Stamford Police officers were arrested Monday on larceny and conspiracy charges, according to media reports. They had recently resigned from the department.

According to the Stamford Advocate, police said Chris Broems, Mark Ligi, Paul Pavia and David Sileo were charged with first-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit first-degree larceny. They were each released on a promise to appear in court June 24.

Police said they obtained arrest warrants for the four accused officers "as a result of their actions while working in the department's Central Hiring office," the Stamford Advocate reported.

According to NBC Connecticut, police said they found the four accused officers "manipulated extra duty assignments to their advantage" and "violated numerous Stamford Police Department rules and regulations." An internal investigation of the Central Hiring Office was launched on March 18.

Patch has reached out to Stamford Police for more information.

In April, Stamford Police said four officers were being investigated by the department for "alleged wrongdoing." Details of the allegations were not disclosed at the time, and the department did not disclose the officers' identities.

"We understand that you have questions and concerns. We ask for your support and patience during this time," police wrote on Facebook in April. "We pledge to be completely transparent but please understand that the process must run its course. This is an issue that was uncovered by our department and will be dealt with appropriately and full disclosure will be made to you."