Tuesday, July 08, 2008

UPDATE: Officer Accused of Gas Theft Has Been Fired

MINDEN

A suspended Minden police officer accused in May of felony theft was fired Monday night by the Minden City Council.


The vote was unanimous to fire Craigburke Bucknor, effective on the date of his May 2 suspension. Bucknor’s suspension has been without pay.

Bucknor, 30, was arrested by Minden police detectives after an investigation indicated he had accessed another officer’s gas card to charge $400 in fuel for personal use.

Bucknor confessed to detectives after being confronted. He had been employed with the department since 2005 and had no prior disciplinary problems.

In other police-related matters Monday, the City Council:

* Accepted the resignation of police officer David Bradshaw, effective Sunday. Bradshaw had been recommended for termination by the Personnel Committee.

* Confirmed the employment of Heath Humble as a Minden police officer, subject to his successfully passing all applicable tests.

* Reappointed firefighter Tom Guy Mandino and police officer Julie Harmon to the Minden Municipal Fire & Police Civil Service Board. Both will serve three-year terms.

No comments: