Woman fired from job after Knicks trash can theft
ABC7 New York • • sports
Key Points:
- A video showing a woman dumping garbage from a limited-edition Knicks parade trash can onto the street and then taking the bin went viral with millions of views.
- The woman was identified and subsequently fired from her job, confirmed by a Chase spokesperson.
- Additional footage showed her riding the subway with the stolen trash can.
- The NYC Department of Sanitation issued her two fines totaling $175 for littering and impeding sanitation operations, the maximum for first offenses.
- The woman returned the trash can, which is a replica of a limited-edition item celebrating the Knicks' NBA Championship and is available for purchase online.
