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Transit Technicians Scam

San Francisco, CA: (Nov-20-07) The city brought charges against Anthony Camilleri and Tan Huynh, two Municipal Transportation Agency (Muni) technicians, alleging that they pilfered thousands of dollars in coins and bills. The suit claimed that Camilleri began working for Muni in 1973 and was promoted to assistant electronic maintenance technician in 1991. Hyunh began working as a technician with Muni in 1993. Both were accused of accessing fare boxes with special keys during their free time in a complaint filed in 2004. Sources stated that when a judge issued warrants, police arrested the two on March 20, 2004, and searched their homes. Between Camilleri's car and house, police seized cardboard boxes filled with $1 bills, locked cash boxes, an illegal key, and a hoard of coins.

In all, police collected $10,000 in bills, $28,000 in change and $8,400 in Muni tokens. Police seized about $20,000 from Huynh's home and a fare-box key that had been coated to hide the identification number. Police also found control boards and other electronic equipment used to count and receive fares. Records stated that the two agreed to a settlement of $287,000 to resolve allegations. Both Anthony Camilleri and Tan Huynh, still face charges in criminal court for their scheme. [EXAMINER: FARE BOX SCAM]

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Last updated on Nov-22-07