A Baltimore police lieutenant has been charged with theft and is suspended without pay after an investigation uncovered many instances of him claiming regular hours and overtime for time he did not work, city police said.Police said Lt. Steven Bagshaw, a 21-year veteran of the department assigned to the Horseshow Casino district is accused of committing theft and fraud while working for the agency. An investigation by the department’s Office of Professional Responsibility found that Bagshaw was committing theft and fraud, by not showing up for work as scheduled, not properly documenting days off and submitting overtime for hours not worked, police said.Police said Bagshaw has been charged in reference to a continuing and repetitive course of action between April and May.According to police, Bagshaw received payment for services he did not work by defrauding the police department, the city and the Horseshoe Casino.Bagshaw is charged with two counts of felony theft scheme and two counts of unauthorized removal of property.“Instances like this jeopardize public trust of the police department,” Baltimore police Commissioner Kevin Davis said. “Anyone who wears this uniform or works for this agency in any capacity should know that this type of behavior will not be tolerated.”Also on WBALTV.com:

A Baltimore police lieutenant has been charged with theft and is suspended without pay after an investigation uncovered many instances of him claiming regular hours and overtime for time he did not work, city police said.


Police said Lt. Steven Bagshaw, a 21-year veteran of the department assigned to the Horseshow Casino district is accused of committing theft and fraud while working for the agency.

An investigation by the department’s Office of Professional Responsibility found that Bagshaw was committing theft and fraud, by not showing up for work as scheduled, not properly documenting days off and submitting overtime for hours not worked, police said.

Police said Bagshaw has been charged in reference to a continuing and repetitive course of action between April and May.

According to police, Bagshaw received payment for services he did not work by defrauding the police department, the city and the Horseshoe Casino.

Bagshaw is charged with two counts of felony theft scheme and two counts of unauthorized removal of property.

“Instances like this jeopardize public trust of the police department,” Baltimore police Commissioner Kevin Davis said. “Anyone who wears this uniform or works for this agency in any capacity should know that this type of behavior will not be tolerated.”

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