Complaint #201701656,
February 28, 2017

Summary

At approximately 4:30 p.m. on February 28, 2017, [redacted] was driving with [redacted] and [redacted] They were then pulled over at [redacted] in the Bronx by Lt. Daniel Campbell, PO Brian Mahon and PO Joel Ayala of the 52nd Precinct (Allegations A, B and C). The officers exited their vehicle and approached [redacted] vehicle on foot. They did not have their shields displayed. [redacted] asked the officers to display their shields. None of the officers responded to his request or displayed their shields (Allegations D and E). The officers then ordered the three occupants to exit the vehicle. When they stepped out, PO Ayala frisked and searched [redacted] and frisked [redacted] (Allegations F and G). Lt. Campbell also frisked and searched [redacted] (Allegations H and I). The three officers then searched [redacted] vehicle (Allegations J, K and L). A single bullet was retrieved from inside of the vehicle.
[redacted] and [redacted] were arrested for [redacted] They were transported to the 52nd Precinct stationhouse and lodged in the holding cells. Lt. Campbell, PO Mahon and PO Ayala then traveled to [redacted]s apartment, located at [redacted] in the Bronx. The three officers entered and searched the interior of the apartment (Allegations M, N and O). Nothing was found in the apartment. The officers subsequently returned to the stationhouse and voided [redacted] and [redacted]s arrests.
This case is 117 days old as of June 28, 2017. The case was delayed due to difficulties in contacting all of the civilians and identifying the specific subject officers. Read report for details.