Complaint #201709146,
October 27, 2017

Summary

On October 27, 2017, at approximately 4:16 a.m., [redacted] was driving with a friend, [redacted] in the vicinity of East 135th Street and Madison Avenue, in Manhattan. Det. Craig Jacob and PO James Morales, of SRG 1, who were traveling behind them in a marked car, attempted to pull them over, as their vehicle had an obstructed license plate. PO Morales and Det. Jacob allegedly got out of their vehicle, pointed their firearms at [redacted] and stated, "Pull the fuck over" (Allegations A, B, C, and D). [redacted] drove away from the intersection. The officers pursued them and were joined by PO Sherif Baksh, and PO Paul Livingston, of SRG 1, both of whom arrived at East 135th Street and Madison Avenue while the other officers were attempting to pull over [redacted].
[redacted] fled the officers at a high rate of speed, until eventually his tire blew out and he stopped at Soundview Avenue and the Bruckner Expressway, in the Bronx. All four officers approached [redacted] and [redacted] on foot. The officers all allegedly directed discourtesy at [redacted] stating, "Put your fucking hands up" (Allegations E, F, and G). When he reached the vehicle, PO Baksh broke the back-seat passenger side window with his asp (Allegation H). The officers opened the driver's door and [redacted] exited. PO Morales and PO Baksh struck [redacted] with their asps, and allegedly punched and kicked him, (Allegations I, J, K, and L). Then the officers arrested [redacted] and [redacted] for reckless endangerment. Read report for details.