NYPD inspector attempted to cover up his girlfriend drunkenly crashing his police car: Prosecutors

A New York Police Department inspector was indicted on charges over accusations he lied to investigators and attempted to erase incriminating video footage of his girlfriend drunkenly crashing his police car into a cab, according to prosecutors.

Deputy Inspector Paul Zangrilli, who led a police precinct in Manhattan, allegedly attempted to cover up the 2022 wreck though multiple actions, including switching seats with his girlfriend following the collision and offering money to the cab driver.