Complaint #202403127,
November 29, 2023

Officer: Cruz, Ariel
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Vargas, Aalijhaenle
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Vargas, Aalijhaenle
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Vargas, Aalijhaenle
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Angels, Evan
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Vargas, Aalijhaenle
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Vargas, Aalijhaenle
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Vargas, Aalijhaenle
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Orourke, Jack
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Cruz, Ariel
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vargas, Aalijhaenle
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Cruz, Ariel Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Vargas, Aalijhaenle Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Vargas, Aalijhaenle Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Vargas, Aalijhaenle Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Angels, Evan Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Vargas, Aalijhaenle Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unable to Determine
Vargas, Aalijhaenle Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Vargas, Aalijhaenle Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unable to Determine
Orourke, Jack Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Cruz, Ariel Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Vargas, Aalijhaenle Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force 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.
'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.


Details

Incident: November 29, 2023
Received: March 28, 2024
Closed: April 29, 2025

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Anthony Lombardo, Michael Mccabe
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected