US flight attendant ‘stole charity coins’

US flight attendant ‘stole charity coins’

An American Airlines flight attendant has been arrested after 318 kilograms of coins intended for UNICEF were found in his car at Kennedy International Airport.

A spokesman for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department said on Wednesday 56-year-old Marco Costa was arrested on January 31 on possession of stolen property and other charges.

Joe Pentangelo said the Florida man collected $A3730 in euros, $A2315 in British pounds and $A192 in US coins from passengers as part of a charitable partnership with the United Nations children’s agency.

He said bags holding the money in a car with expired plates were found in October.

A spokeswoman said the airline is working with investigators.

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