Complaint #202311045,
September 8, 2023

Officer: Crane, Peter
Complainant: Female, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Mendez, Riquelmy
Complainant: Female, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Crane, Peter Female, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Mendez, Riquelmy Female, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

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

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Crane, Peter
Command Discipline - A

Mendez, Riquelmy
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

At approximately 9:00 A.M. on September 8, 2023, [redacted] got into an altercation with another resident at the [redacted] Hostel at [redacted] in Manhattan. Police Officer Riquelmy Mendez, Police Officer Erik Rodriguez, Sergeant Jenny Wong, and Police Officer Peter Crane of the 32nd Precinct responded to the incident. Police Officer Riquelmy Mendez allegedly stepped into [redacted] room (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority – Entry of Premises, [redacted]), said, "You're under arrest," and, with the assistance of Police Officer Rodriguez and Police Officer Crane, placed [redacted] in handcuffs. Once [redacted] was handcuffed, Police Officer Crane opened [redacted] refrigerator and looked inside (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority - Search of Premises, [redacted]), [redacted] was arrested and charged with Menacing (BR 18). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 8, 2023
Received: November 22, 2023
Closed: February 18, 2025
Last Updated: May 1, 2025

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Jeffrey Bejarano, Thomas Principato, Md Rahman, Erik Rodriguez, Jenny Wong
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected