A woman was fired from her role at JPMorgan Chase after she was caught on video emptying a public trash can on the street, and then stealing it during New York City’s Knicks championship parade, the New York Post reported.
Angie Báez, 40, was seen in clips that surfaced over the weekend, dressed in Knicks gear, dumping the contents of a limited-edition blue-and-orange trash can onto a Manhattan sidewalk. She then walked off with the receptacle.
Additional footage even shows her riding the subway with the stolen bin.
Theft of property valued under $1,000 is generally charged as petit larceny, a Class A misdemeanor under New York City law. Consequences generally include a fine, summons, or community service for first-time offenders. The littering could bring additional penalties.
Báez was a director at JPMorgan Chase before being fired on Tuesday, June 23, over the incident. She was promoted to Executive Director of Community and Industry Engagement for Card and Connected Commerce at JPMorgan Chase over a year ago, her LinkedIn profile shows.
Báez previously served as Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at New York-based review website The Infatuation, which was acquired by Chase as part of its broader push into lifestyle and experiential content.
