Brickbat: A Friend on the Inside
Former NYPD Detective Saul Arismendy De La Cruz has been sentenced to over six years in prison for his involvement with a robbery crew targeting Asian-American businesses. He accepted bribes to use his police authority to assist the gang in their criminal activities from 2017 to 2022. De La Cruz also faces a restitution payment exceeding $219,000.
- ▪Saul Arismendy De La Cruz was sentenced to six years and three months in prison.
- ▪He accepted bribes from a robbery crew that included two relatives.
- ▪De La Cruz monitored 911 calls and provided information to help the gang evade police.
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NYPD Brickbat: A Friend on the Inside Charles Oliver | 6.4.2026 4:00 AM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/06/Saul-Arismendy-De-La-Cruz-prison-v1-800x450.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="Former New York Police Department Detective Saul Arismendy De La Cruz's mug shot" alt="Former New York Police Department Detective Saul Arismendy De La Cruz's mug shot | Illustration: Federal Bureau of Investigation/Julian Johnson/Dreamstime" /> (Illustration: Federal Bureau of Investigation/Julian Johnson/Dreamstime) A federal judge sentenced former New York…
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