A Philadelphia Police officer was arrested after he allegedly robbed two men in Bristol Township.
Officer Michael Winkler, 36, was arrested and charged with robbery, theft, false imprisonment and other related offenses. Investigators say the 16-year veteran assigned to Philly’s 15th District went to the 700 block of Newportville Road in Bristol Township while on duty and in an unmarked city vehicle back on May 5. Officer Winkler then allegedly got into a “business dispute” with men who were inside a parked vehicle in the area.
Investigators say Winkler had hired the men to work at one of his properties and lured them there that day after promising them more money and pizzas. When they arrived however Winkler allegedly demanded that one of the men give him all of the money in his pockets and then stole $38 from him.
Winkler was arrested by Bristol Township police on Friday. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross suspended him for 30 days with the intent to dismiss.
