Complaint #201804602,
May 25, 2018

Officer: Riccio, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 73
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Riccio, Christopher Black Male, 73 Force: Physical force 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 May 25, 2018, at approximately 1:30 PM, [redacted] completed a transaction inside of the Chase Bank, located at 5 West Burnside Avenue in the Bronx. [redacted] exited the bank and began walking home, but went back to the bank shortly after, because he remembered he left his transaction receipt. When [redacted] attempted to re-enter the bank, a police officer standing at the door told him that nobody was allowed inside, because the NYPD was arresting someone. [redacted] stood by the door and waited. As officers walked [redacted] out of the bank, an officer allegedly elbowed [redacted] in the stomach and said, "Thanks for standing there, bud" (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]). [redacted] later went to the 46th Precinct stationhouse and received an AIDED report in regards to his complaint that an officer elbowed him in the stomach.
The investigation obtained surveillance video from Chase Bank in regards to this complaint (09 Board Review). See the allegation below for corresponding footage.
No arrests were made or summonses issued in regards to [redacted]s complaint, but this incident transpired as a result of [redacted] arrest, who was charged with [redacted] (13 Board Review). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 25, 2018
Received: June 8, 2018
Closed: April 24, 2019

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Ermir Aliaj, Patrick Fyvie, Ramon Garcia, Davit Osmanovic
Video evidence collected