Complaint #202405762,
May 24, 2024

Officer: Ruizreyes, Charlie
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Pulgarin, Grant
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Pulgarin, Grant
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Pulgarin, Grant
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cruz, Felix
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ruizreyes, Charlie
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Crespo, Emanuel
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Caraballo, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cruz, Felix
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Pulgarin, Grant
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ruizreyes, Charlie Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Pulgarin, Grant Puerto Rican Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Pulgarin, Grant Puerto Rican Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines
Pulgarin, Grant Puerto Rican Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cruz, Felix Puerto Rican Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Ruizreyes, Charlie Puerto Rican Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Crespo, Emanuel Puerto Rican Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Caraballo, Steven Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Cruz, Felix Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Pulgarin, Grant Puerto Rican Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) 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

Crespo, Emanuel
Command Discipline - A

Pulgarin, Grant
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: May 24, 2024
Received: June 10, 2024
Closed: August 26, 2025
Last Updated: December 7, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 23rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Morgan Benedetti, Matthew Crudele, Elliott Johnsongales, Connor Lisante, William Madigan, Nicholas Scaduto, Christopher Timothy
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected