Complaint #202400257,
December 29, 2023

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Williams, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cox, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Wu, Dennis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Williams, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Lovetro, Francesca
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Lovetro, Francesca
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Lovetro, Francesca
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Williams, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Perez, Christian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cox, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Wu, Dennis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Wu, Dennis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cannariato, Mario
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cannariato, Mario
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Unfounded
Williams, Brian Hispanic Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cox, Robert Hispanic Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Detention Within NYPD Guidelines
Wu, Dennis Hispanic Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Williams, Brian Hispanic Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines
Lovetro, Francesca Hispanic Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Lovetro, Francesca Hispanic Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Lovetro, Francesca Hispanic Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Within NYPD Guidelines
Williams, Brian Hispanic Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Perez, Christian Hispanic Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cox, Robert Hispanic Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Wu, Dennis Hispanic Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded
Wu, Dennis Hispanic Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Cannariato, Mario Hispanic Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Cannariato, Mario Hispanic Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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

Wu, Dennis
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.50 days)

Perez, Christian
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.50 days)

Williams, Brian
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)

Lovetro, Francesca
Command Discipline - B

Details

Incident: December 29, 2023
Received: January 8, 2024
Closed: April 30, 2025
Last Updated: July 9, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn

Witness Officers: Macaulay Maldarelli
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected