UNION CITY--A Union City garbage man took $300 to pick up extra trash from a building on Sixth Street, police said.

Jose Guerrido, 44, allegedly offered to use his city vehicle on March 17 for an unscheduled trash pickup at a building on Sixth Street. The building's owner agreed and paid him $300, but Guerrido never actually completed the job, Lt. Juan Loaces told NJ Advance Media. Loaces wasn't sure what kind of garbage Guerrido had agreed to pick up, but the building's owner reported the incident after the city employee took his money but didn't remove the trash. Loaces wouldn't provide the address of the building.

It's not clear whether or not Guerrido is still working for the city after the incident. Mayor Brian Stack and the city's Department of Public Works did not return repeated calls for more information.

Guerrido was charged with official misconduct and released, according to court documents. He did not immediately return calls for comment.

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