Complaint #201706417,
June 2, 2017

Officer: Matos, Mayko
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Matos, Mayko Hispanic Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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 June 2, 2017, at approximately 6:32 p.m., [redacted] was with his friend, [redacted] outside of 228 West 231st Street, in the Bronx. [redacted] was going to his car, which was parked at the location, and had run into [redacted] a friend of his, on the street. An individual in the area, [redacted] recognized [redacted] as some who had robbed him several weeks prior, and flagged down two police officers who were in the area as well: PO Mayko Matos and PO Richard Planamenta, both assigned to the 50th Precinct. PO Matos and PO Planamenta approached the two men. The officers arrested [redacted] and then PO Matos allegedly opened the door to [redacted] s car and seated [redacted] inside (Allegation A). They arrested [redacted] on charges related to the open complaint, and arrested [redacted] for [redacted] , which they allegedly found on [redacted] after placing him in [redacted] s car. They were all taken to the 50th Precinct stationhouse, along with [redacted] s car. Several hours later, [redacted] told the officers that the marijuana they found belonged to him, and so they voided the arrest of [redacted] and released him from custody. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 2, 2017
Received: August 6, 2017
Closed: January 9, 2018

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Police building
In NYPD 50th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Richard Planamenta