Complaint #202401486,
February 12, 2024

Officer: Vargas, Aalijhaenle
Complainant: Dominican Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Dominican Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Dominican Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vargas, Aalijhaenle
Complainant: Dominican Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Dominican Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vargas, Aalijhaenle
Complainant: Dominican Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Vargas, Aalijhaenle
Complainant: Dominican Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Wesler, Darian
Complainant: Dominican Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Wesler, Darian
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Wesler, Darian
Complainant: Dominican Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cruz, Ariel
Complainant: Dominican Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Mccabe, Michael
Complainant: Dominican Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Dominican Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Vargas, Aalijhaenle Dominican Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Dominican Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded
Unknown Officer Dominican Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Vargas, Aalijhaenle Dominican Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Unknown Officer Dominican Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Vargas, Aalijhaenle Dominican Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Vargas, Aalijhaenle Dominican Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Question Within NYPD Guidelines
Wesler, Darian Dominican Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Wesler, Darian Abuse of Authority: Question Within NYPD Guidelines
Wesler, Darian Dominican Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Cruz, Ariel Dominican Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Mccabe, Michael Dominican Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Dominican Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest 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

Vargas, Aalijhaenle
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.50 days)

Wesler, Darian
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: February 12, 2024
Closed: June 17, 2025
Last Updated: September 7, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected