Complaint #202301585,
February 8, 2023

Officer: Lustica, Theresa
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Lustica, Theresa
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Lustica, Theresa
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Markvukaj, Konti
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Markvukaj, Konti
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Memedoski, Ferdi
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Memedoski, Ferdi
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Lustica, Theresa
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Lustica, Theresa
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Markvukaj, Konti
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Markvukaj, Konti
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Duran, Erik
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Lustica, Theresa
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lustica, Theresa Male, 50-54 Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine
Lustica, Theresa Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Unable to Determine
Lustica, Theresa Male, 50-54 Discourtesy: Action Unable to Determine
Markvukaj, Konti Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unable to Determine
Markvukaj, Konti Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unable to Determine
Memedoski, Ferdi Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unable to Determine
Memedoski, Ferdi Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unable to Determine
Lustica, Theresa Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unable to Determine
Lustica, Theresa Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unable to Determine
Markvukaj, Konti Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Unable to Determine
Markvukaj, Konti Male, 50-54 Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine
Duran, Erik Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unable to Determine
Lustica, Theresa Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Within NYPD Guidelines

Conclusion Meanings:

'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On February 8, 2023, at approximately 2:05 p.m., [redacted] was double parked near 500 Abbott Street, in the Bronx, when Detective Konti Markvukaj, approached and told him, "Fucking move" (Allegation A: Discourtesy, [redacted]). Detective Theresa Lustica told [redacted] "I'm not going to let you talk to my fucking partner that way" (Allegation B: Discourtesy, [redacted]). Det. Lustica then forcefully pulled [redacted] out of the van (Allegation C: Force, [redacted]), grabbed his wallet from his back pants pocket and threw his wallet on top of his van (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]), (Allegation E: Discourtesy, [redacted]). Sgt. Erik Duran approached and threatened to break [redacted]'s arm (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]), while Det. Markvukaj threatened to seize his vehicle (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]).
At the 49th Precinct stationhouse, [redacted] requested the names and shield numbers of Det. Lustica, Det. Markvukaj and Det Ferdi Memedoski, all of whom failed to provide it (Allegations H, I, J, K, L, M: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]).
[redacted] provided two photos in relation to this incident (Board Review 10, 12). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 8, 2023
Received: February 23, 2023
Closed: July 30, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 47th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Joe Bassat
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected