Complaint #200606866,
May 25, 2006

Officer: Lugo, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lugo, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lugo, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Thorn, Aaron
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Thorn, Aaron
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Thorn, Aaron
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Thorn, Aaron
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lugo, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Thorn, Aaron
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Thorn, Aaron
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Thorn, Aaron
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lugo, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lugo, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lugo, Eric Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Lugo, Eric Black Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Lugo, Eric Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Thorn, Aaron Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Thorn, Aaron Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Thorn, Aaron Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Thorn, Aaron Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Lugo, Eric Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Thorn, Aaron Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Thorn, Aaron Black Male, 24 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Thorn, Aaron Black Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Lugo, Eric Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Lugo, Eric Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Alleged Victim Uncooperative

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On May 25, 2006 at approximately 5:30 p.m., [redacted] was driving on West 114th Street and 7th Avenue in Manhattan with his friends, [redacted] and [redacted]. [redacted] made a U-turn at a red light on 7th Avenue in Manhattan. Officers identified from the investigation as PO Eric Lugo and PO Aaron Thorn of the 32nd Precinct pulled over [redacted]'s vehicle. During the car stop, [redacted] exited the vehicle and walked towards a nearby building. PO Thorn approached [redacted] allegedly said, "Come here you little nigger" and instructed him to return to the vehicle (Allegation A and B). PO Thorn and [redacted] returned to [redacted]'s vehicle. PO Lugo instructed [redacted] and [redacted] to exit the vehicle. Allegedly, PO Lugo frisked and searched [redacted] (Allegations C through F), at which time a gravity knife was recovered from [redacted]. As the three civilians tried to explain why [redacted] had a knife, PO Lugo and PO Thorn allegedly told the three civilians to, "Shut the fuck up" (Allegation G and H). PO Thorn allegedly frisked and searched [redacted] (Allegations I and J). PO Lugo and PO Thorn allegedly searched [redacted]'s vehicle (Allegations K and L) and PO Thorn allegedly refused to provide his name to [redacted] (Allegations M). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 25, 2006
Received: May 26, 2006
Closed: May 29, 2007
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Randy Morris