Complaint #202100330,
January 17, 2021

Summary

On January 17, 2021, at approximately 2:30 a.m. in the vicinity of Wyona Street and Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn, [redacted] was walking from his friend's home when Sergeant Daniel Berardi, Police Office Anthony Varrone, and Police Officer Neil Narayan, all of the 75th Precinct, exited their unmarked vehicle. One of the of the officers told [redacted] "Hey! You! Stop". PO Varrone grabbed [redacted] right bicep area while PO Narayan grabbed [redacted] left bicep area from the underside, closer to his armpit, and positioned [redacted] arms so that they were bent at the elbow, palms facing up; PO Varrone then let [redacted] right arm go and PO Narayan aggressively grabbed [redacted] right arm by the elbow and raised it even higher than it was. PO Varrone then frisked [redacted] by patting down of his pockets, his underarms, and between his legs and then went into [redacted] pockets, took out the pink magnifying glass that was in [redacted] left jacket pocket, and later placed it back into [redacted] pocket. After PO Narayan let [redacted] go and the officers were walking away, Sgt. Berardi asked [redacted] "Do you have any information?" [redacted] responded that he would be reporting this incident. PO Varrone, PO Narayan, and Sgt. Berardi did not provide [redacted] with an explanation of why they stopped him. All three officers left without providing [redacted] with business cards. Read report for details.