> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://bklyner.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 16 Most Insane 62nd Precinct Moments Of 2015 - URL: https://bklyner.com/10-times-the-62nd-precinct-kicked-butt-in-2015-bensonhurst/ - Published: 2015-12-17T19:10:03.000Z - Updated: 2015-12-18T00:15:06.000Z - Author: Rachel Silberstein - Tags: Bensonhurst, Police & Fire, Western Brooklyn, 62nd precinct, best of 2015, nypd, police, #wp ![Source: NYPD](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Seized-items-702x524.jpg) Source: NYPD The NYPD’s 62nd Precinct is having a pretty incredible year. Day after day, its brave men and women [stake out burglars](/cop-nabbed-bensonhurts-biggest-burglars-honored-62nd-precinct-community-council-meeting/), tear apart drug dens, [solve murders](/suspect-arrested-in-stillwell-avenue-shooting/), and confiscate illegal weapons. They also [keep the peace](/man-gunshot-wounds-found-19th-avenue-18th-avenue-feast-carries/) at [street festivals](/once-again-bensonhursts-86th-street-festival-draws-huge-crowds-photos/) and [parades](/viva-italia-highlights-from-this-years-columbus-day-parade/), [listen to our problems](/bay-parkway-merchants-thank-captain-taylor-we-can-open-our-doors-again/), and make [young visitors feel welcome](https://twitter.com/NYPD62Pct/status/675823985343504384?ref=bklyner.com) at the station. As a result, Bensonhurst has been experiencing [a record-breaking low](/southwest-brooklyn-experiences-record-low-in-major-crimes/) in major crimes. As a token of our appreciation, we’ve rounded up just a few of our favorite crime fighting moments from 2015\. Enjoy! **Thank you 62…** **1\. …[for locking up](/cop-nabbed-bensonhurts-biggest-burglars-honored-62nd-precinct-community-council-meeting/) Bensonhurst’s “biggest burglars.”** ![Captain Chen, Officer Postiglione, Democratic District Leader Nancy Tong (Photo by Kimberly Connor)](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Chen-Postiglione-Tong.jpg) Captain Chen, Officer Postiglione, Democratic District Leader Nancy Tong (Photo by Kimberly Connor) **2\. … for [throwing the best parties](/neighbors-come-out-for-the-62nd-precincts-national-night-out-photos/).** ![Photo by Rachel Silberstein/Bensonhurst Bean](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_20150804_201130687_HDR.jpg) Photo by Rachel Silberstein/Bensonhurst Bean ![20140805_193445](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/20140805_193445.jpg) Photo by Bensonhurst Bean **3\. … for [keeping Citi Bikes](/dont-you-dare-ride-a-stolen-citi-bike-through-the-62nd-precinct/#.VnLinmQrIUs) safe.** > Someone dared to ride their stolen Citi Bike through the 62 Pct. resulting in arrest. [pic.twitter.com/JycwumgRI8](http://t.co/JycwumgRI8?ref=bklyner.com) > > — NYPD 62nd Precinct (@NYPD62Pct) [April 15, 2015](https://twitter.com/NYPD62Pct/status/588312361464922113?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=bklyner.com) **4\. … for [handling domestic violence](/southwest-brooklyn-experiences-record-low-in-major-crimes/) complaints sensitively and professionally.** ![[L-R] Sgt. Thomas Parco, Officer Kelly Merrick, Officer Romina Cekani, and Officer Dylan Kangas, of the 62nd Precinct’s Domestic Violence Unit are honored by DA Ken Thompson and Captain William Taylor. (Photo by Rachel Silberstein/Bensonhurst Bean)](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_20150519_202155286.jpg) \[L-R\] Sgt. Thomas Parco, Officer Kelly Merrick, Officer Romina Cekani, and Officer Dylan Kangas, of the 62nd Precinct’s Domestic Violence Unit are honored by DA Ken Thompson and Captain William Taylor. (Photo by Rachel Silberstein/Bensonhurst Bean) **5\. … for [getting guns off the streets](/man-and-woman-arrested-for-possession-of-loaded-firearms/#.VmenFGSDGkp).** > Great job today by the Gang unit! Search Warrant led to two arrests for a loaded firearm.. [#bensonhurst](https://twitter.com/hashtag/bensonhurst?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=bklyner.com) [#onelessgun](https://twitter.com/hashtag/onelessgun?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=bklyner.com) [pic.twitter.com/JTSrVPxgcL](http://t.co/JTSrVPxgcL?ref=bklyner.com) > > — NYPD 62nd Precinct (@NYPD62Pct) [July 31, 2015](https://twitter.com/NYPD62Pct/status/626921139009421312?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=bklyner.com) > Excellent job by PO's Boyle, Davydov & Conolly for not shooting the guy that was waving this imitation pistol around [pic.twitter.com/YYWc409xcz](https://t.co/YYWc409xcz?ref=bklyner.com) > > — NYPD 62nd Precinct (@NYPD62Pct) [November 26, 2015](https://twitter.com/NYPD62Pct/status/669714996255981568?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=bklyner.com) **6\. … for that one time, over the summer, when you conducted [five gun raids](/cops-investigate-dv-complaint-find-alleged-perpetrators-home-armed-to-the-teeth/) in a row, helping us all sleep a little easier at night.** > Another big hit! Back to back.. 62 Special Ops confiscate another 6 guns including assault rifle! [#sixlessguns](https://twitter.com/hashtag/sixlessguns?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=bklyner.com) [pic.twitter.com/X7lFPa3BKm](http://t.co/X7lFPa3BKm?ref=bklyner.com) > > — NYPD 62nd Precinct (@NYPD62Pct) [August 9, 2015](https://twitter.com/NYPD62Pct/status/630399456761004033?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=bklyner.com) **7\. Remember that one gun dealer who [ran so fast](/mans-shoes-fly-off-as-he-tries-to-flee-cops-during-gun-bust/#.VmemI2SDGko) his shoes flew off? That was awesome.** > Suspect ran so fast his shoes LITERALLY fell off! Nice arrest & recovery by 62 FIO & Anti-Crime [pic.twitter.com/mbXMPiOGjI](http://t.co/mbXMPiOGjI?ref=bklyner.com) > > — NYPD 62nd Precinct (@NYPD62Pct) [September 25, 2015](https://twitter.com/NYPD62Pct/status/647484003113635840?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=bklyner.com) **8\. Or that septuagenerian [with a penchant for machine guns](/cops-arrest-two-with-arsenal-of-weapons-including-hunting-knives-rifles-machine-gun/#.VmeqcmSDGkp) and heroin?** ![Source: NYPD](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/62-NYPD-MACHINE-GUN.jpg) Source: NYPD **9\. All those times you [pulled someone over](/cops-bust-man-double-parking-find-hidden-stash-drugs-car/) for double parking…** ![All the discovered contraband. Photo via NYPD.](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/03-11-15-62-Pct-Good-Arrest-all-contraband.jpg) All the discovered contraband. Photo via NYPD. **10\. … and [found a whole lot of drugs](/cops-pull-over-uninsured-driver-parked-at-hydrant-find-surprise-in-trunk/) in the car?** ![Source: NYPD](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/heroine.jpg) Source: NYPD **11\. [This was insane.](/cops-seize-pills-guns-motorcycle-parts-arrest-four-major-oxycodone-bust/)** ![Source: NYPD](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Seized-items-702x524.jpg) Source: NYPD **12\. But, wait,[ there’s more](/cops-seize-pills-guns-motorcycle-parts-arrest-four-major-oxycodone-bust/)…** ![Source: NYPD](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/motorcycle-parts.jpg) Source: NYPD **13\. Occasionally, [there were machetes](/stockpile-of-guns-knives-and-machetes-found-during-gravesend-drug-raid/#.VnLjS2QrIUu) involved.** https://twitter.com/NYPD62Pct/status/614494782740631552/photo/1?ref\_src=twsrc%5Etfw **14\. How about that cop impersonator [who used his fake sirens to cut off ](/62nd-precincts-captain-taylor-nabs-cop-impersonator-who-tried-to-cut-him-off/)CO William Taylor himself?** > This man made a huge mistake while driving thru the 62 pct using his lights and sirens and tried to go around none other then Me in traffic. > > — NYPD 62nd Precinct (@NYPD62Pct) [April 17, 2015](https://twitter.com/NYPD62Pct/status/589185263890522113?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=bklyner.com) **15\. Most of all, thank you…** > Just met the future of the NYPD.. Xavier & Nathaniel.. We will start the application process.. [pic.twitter.com/WOA5W69DjI](https://t.co/WOA5W69DjI?ref=bklyner.com) > > — NYPD 62nd Precinct (@NYPD62Pct) [December 14, 2015](https://twitter.com/NYPD62Pct/status/676210528562319361?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=bklyner.com) **16\. … for[ being our heroes](https://twitter.com/NYPD62Pct/status/675823985343504384?ref=bklyner.com).** ![Screen Shot 2015-12-17 at 2.31.26 PM](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Screen-Shot-2015-12-17-at-2.31.26-PM.png)