Complaint #200703857,
February 11, 2007

Summary

At approximately 12:15 AM, on February 11, 2007, [redacted] and [redacted] were driving in the vicinity of Avenue N and 80th Street in Queens when they ran a stop sign and nearly collided with an unmarked Jeep, occupied by Det. James Williams and Sgt. Brian Nyhus of Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South. The officers, who did not want to reveal their NYPD status in that area, followed the vehicle for several blocks. [redacted] then stopped his vehicle on his own accord on a residential street. The plainclothes officers then exited their RMP and approached the stopped vehicle (Allegations A and B). Det. Williams observed the driver, [redacted] place something into his pants pocket, but he did not see what the object was. Sgt. Nyhus approached the passenger, [redacted] Det. Williams informed the occupants that they had been seen running a stop sign and nearly collided with the officers, stating, "we nearly shitted ourselves" (Allegation C). Det. Williams asked [redacted] to step out of the vehicle, to which he complied. Sgt. Nyhus ordered [redacted] to exit the vehicle as well, and allegedly stated, "Get out of the fucking car" (Allegation D). Det. Williams asked [redacted] if he was in possession of any contraband, [redacted] Det. Williams then searched [redacted] and obtained two bags of marijuana from his pants pocket (Allegation E). At the same time, Sgt. Nyhus allegedly searched [redacted] (Allegation F). Det. Williams then briefly searched the lungable areas of the vehicle, as Sgt. Nyhus stood with the civilians (Allegation G). No other contraband was found inside of the vehicle. [redacted] was then placed under arrest and transported to the 69th Precinct stationhouse where he was charged with [redacted] was not arrested or summonsed. Read report for details.