Complaint #200813248,
August 9, 2008

Summary

On August 9, 2008, at about 5:10 PM, PO Berenice Delacruz and Det. Severino Concordia were patrolling outside in the Polo Grounds NYCHA development in Manhattan. They received a radio run and went to [redacted], where they met [redacted], who alleged to them that [redacted] with whom she has a romantic relationship, had stolen her iPod and sunglasses. [redacted] informed the officers that [redacted] was upstairs in [redacted] and the officers went to that apartment and knocked on the door. They were met by [redacted]'s grandmother, who told the officers to wait there and walked back into the apartment to find [redacted]. The officers stepped inside the apartment (Allegations A and B). Shortly after, several additional occupants of the apartment approached where the officers were standing near the front door and began yelling at them to leave. The officers remained inside and called for assistance over the radio. Several officers, including Lt. Dennis Cullen, arrived at the apartment and came inside (Allegation C). Another family member, [redacted] stood in the doorway and prevented Lt. Cullen from entering; Lt. Cullen forcibly removed him from the doorway and he was arrested for obstructing governmental administration (Allegation D). Lt. Cullen also allegedly pushed aside [redacted]'s daughter, who also attempted to prevent him from entering the rear of the apartment (also under Allegation D). [redacted] was located in a bedroom and placed under arrest for [redacted]. Lt. Cullen allegedly used the word "fuck" with [redacted] and [redacted] at various times (Allegation E). Read report for details.