“I imagined it was a mix-up or something, because I just came out and was handcuffed without [officers] giving me an explanation or anything,” one tenant said.
were clearing what they believed to be vacant apartments. A broken window covered with plywood made them suspect Melgar’s apartment was occupied by squatters.
Melgar’s apartment was listed as fully paid at $1,374 a month — but the rent roll was in the detective’s car while they were handcuffing Melgar at his apartment door. Major Charles Greco, the head of internal affairs, asked Craig in a recorded interview: “Were these searches, or were these patrols of vacant apartments, requested by property managers?”But another officer involved in the mistaken apartment raid wrote in his report: “The management of the complex had requested Craig periodically check [the vacant apartments].”
In a second police body camera recording, Greco went to the apartment to personally apologize to Melgar and his roommate. He was joined by a bi-lingual officer who translated the department’s apology.
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