Complaint #202310215,
October 26, 2023

Officer: Mccabe, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cruz, Ariel
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Vargas, Aalijhaenle
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cruz, Ariel
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Vargas, Aalijhaenle
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Mccabe, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Vargas, Aalijhaenle
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Mccabe, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Cruz, Ariel
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Mccabe, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Vargas, Aalijhaenle
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Mccabe, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cruz, Ariel
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mccabe, Michael Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Cruz, Ariel Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Vargas, Aalijhaenle Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Cruz, Ariel Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Vargas, Aalijhaenle Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Mccabe, Michael Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Vargas, Aalijhaenle Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Mccabe, Michael Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Substantiated (Charges)
Cruz, Ariel Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Detention Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Mccabe, Michael Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Vargas, Aalijhaenle Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Mccabe, Michael Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines
Cruz, Ariel Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalties

Cruz, Ariel
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Vargas, Aalijhaenle
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)

Mccabe, Michael
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: October 26, 2023
Received: October 27, 2023
Closed: March 20, 2025
Last Updated: May 16, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Evan Angels, Darian Wesler
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected