A former New York state trooper has been charged with possession of stolen property after a lengthy investigation into a stolen jeep, according to New York State Police.
Robert W.Czora, 41, of Morrisonville, was arrested Wednesday after police said they found stolen items at his home.
The arrest was a result of an investigation that began Jan. 20 when a 2007 Jeep Wrangler was reported stolen from the dealer lot of Mountain View Motors in Plattsburgh, police said. The Jeep was recovered two days later with the wheels and tires missing.
On May 29, while executing a search warrant on Czora's residence on an unrelated matter, police said they said Jeep wheels and Bridgestone Dueler tires underneath a rear deck of Czora's home.
The wheels and tires were taken as evidence and were identified by the owner of Mountain View Motors as the stolen tires.
Czora was released on an appearance ticket and is due back in court June 11.
Czora pleaded guilty to official misconduct in 2007 after he pulled a woman over and told her to pay him $300. Police said Czora told the woman he needed her to pay the money as bail for a speeding ticket.
In court, Czora said he returned the money to the woman after he found inquiries were being made into the case.
Czora was based out of the Valcour State Police barracks for 15 years, but was suspended after the incident.
Police are asking anyone who has purchased items from Czora online or personally in Vermont or New York to call police at 518-561-3761.
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