Report: NYPD Detective Caught Burglarizing Lindy Home

An NYPD detective with Manhattan's Special Victims' Unit has been charged with burglarizing a Lindenhurst home earlier this month, according to a New York Post report.

Rafael 'Ray' Astacio, was allegedly caught while stealing jewelry from a Lindenhurst home, according to same report.

The report also indicated the 14-year veteran was allegedly caught red-handed, along with three others, while attempting to make off with about $2,500 in jewelry while the Lindy homeowners - Anastasios Matheos and family - were at church.

Astacio, 40, was charged with burglary in the June 3 incident, and has been released on $2,500 bail, the NY Post report further noted.

In addition, a New York Daily News report noted FBI is investigating whether or not Astacio is part of a burglary crew that pulled off other capers in New York City, as well as probing whether or not he's committed any crimes or was involved in corruption during his years as a vice cop and sex-crimes investigator.

That same NYDN report said Astacio, who lives in Copiague, was suspended from the NYPD without pay a day after his arrest.

He's being represented by William Eppig of West Islip, and is due back in court in August, according to a Newsday report.