Complaint #201703385,
March 28, 2017

Summary

On March 28, 2017 at approximately 4:20 p.m., [redacted] was driving on Tiffany Place in the Bronx in his personal vehicle, which contained dark tinted windows. Police Officer Gabrielle Rodriguez and Police Officer Eric Smith, both of the 41st Precinct observed [redacted] vehicle and activated the lights and sirens in their vehicle, pulling him over (Allegations A and B). The officers approached [redacted] vehicle and PO Rodriguez asked [redacted] a series of questions regarding himself and his vehicle. PO Rodriguez then asked, "nothing crazy in the car that we need to know about, right?" (Allegation C). [redacted] disclosed that he had two knives in his vehicle, and handed one to PO Rodriguez for inspection. PO Rodriguez tested one of the knives, determining that it was a gravity knife. PO Rodriguez asked [redacted] to step out of the vehicle, and he was placed under arrest. PO Rodriguez entered and searched [redacted] vehicle, recovering an additional knife in the process (Allegation D). While the search of his vehicle was occurring, [redacted] stood at the rear of his car with PO Smith. PO Smith ordered [redacted] to face away from his vehicle, and when [redacted] attempted to turn to look inside his vehicle, PO Smith allegedly said, "I said to turn the fuck around" (Allegation E). The officers transported [redacted] to the 41st Precinct stationhouse, where he was charged with [redacted]. Read report for details.