Man Accused of Stealing 9/11 Memorial Rose Laughs During Court Hearing

Deikel Alcantara, 21, faces grand larceny charges for allegedly stealing a $3,000 gold-plated rose from a Manhattan church's 9/11 memorial.

The gold-plated rose, valued at $3,000, was the centerpiece of a 9/11 memorial at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi in Manhattan, honoring victims including FDNY Chaplain Father Mychal Judge.
Deikel Alcantara, 21, was caught on surveillance footage stealing the rose on November 20, 2024, and was later turned in to police by his father on Friday night.
During his arraignment, Alcantara reportedly laughed and appeared dismissive as prosecutors detailed his alleged crimes, including a prior assault on an elderly man with a metal pipe.
The gold-plated rose, crafted from steel recovered from the World Trade Center wreckage, has not yet been recovered by authorities.
Alcantara is being held on $75,000 bail and is due back in court on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.