44 MARCH 9 - MARCH 15, 2018 BROOKLYN MEDIA GROUP
62nd Precinct lauds seven officers as cops of the month
Dime Community Bank
recognizes women of character,
courage and commitment
Dime Community Bank is
honoring 50 Dime women
as part of National Women’s
History Month.
Kenneth Mahon, president and
chief executive officer of Dime Community
Bank, noted, “As a community
bank with a legacy of over 150
years of community service, Dime is
proud to champion the accomplishments
and contributions of women
who work at Dime. We also join in
with our local, national and international
communities in recognizing
the achievements and positive impact
of women everywhere.”
During National Women’s History
Month, which is taking place this
month, Dime will be celebrating 50
women who have made a difference
through a #DimeCelebratesWomen
initiative.
Each day, Dime will highlight individuals
who have demonstrated character,
courage and commitment in
their personal and professional lives.
This diverse grouping of women
who work at Dime Community Bank
represents all levels, including
branch managers, tellers, corporate
positions and board members. Their
tenure at Dime ranges from a few
months to 40 years of experience.
“We acknowledge the achievements
of women in the Dime workforce and
the significant impact they’ve had on
family members, other employees,
customers and community members,”
said Angela Blum-Finlay, executive
vice president and chief human resources
officer.
“In particular, each of these individuals
has been recognized by
their fellow Dime employees as a
woman of outstanding character,
courage and commitment.” Mahon
added. “One of the critical strengths
of any organization is its people. We
are grateful for these 50 women of
Dime and celebrate their important
contributions.”
For details about the #DimeCelebratesWomen
initiative, visit dime.
com/dimecelebrateswomen.
BY MEAGHAN MCGOLDRICK
MMCGOLDRICK@BROOKLYNREPORTER.COM
Seven 62nd Precinct police officers
were recognized for making
Bensonhurst safer at a Tuesday,
February 20 62nd Precinct Community
Council meeting at the precinct, 1925
Bath Avenue.
First up were Police Officers Basim
Lsawaby and Michael Davdoy, who
were dubbed the Cops of the Month
for November of last year, but had not
yet received their formal honors. According
to 62nd Precinct Commanding
Officer Captain Anthony Longobardi,
on November 11 at approximately 10
p.m., Lsawaby — while canvassing the
area for a robber in the vicinity of 1315
West Seventh Street – heard a radio
call come in not far from the initial
incident with the report of an assault
in progress.
“Due to the nature and proximity of
the call, Officer Lsawaby responded,”
said the captain. Once he arrived on
the scene, the two suspects fled and,
following a foot pursuit, both were
arrested and positively identified.
Both had been arrested for previous
robberies in the area – one just the
week before.
Two days prior, Longobardi said,
Davdoy – working by himself, according
to the captain – received a
radio dispatch about a suspicious man
with a forged New York State driver’s
license attempting to take out money at
a Capitol One bank near 65th Street and
18th Avenue. When the officer arrived
and began to question the man, he fled.
“We all know what 65th Street looks
like at 12 noon,” said Longobardi. “It’s
crowded. And, after an aggressive
foot pursuit down a busy sidewalk,
the perp was apprehended.”
He was found to be in possession
of two forged New York State driver’s
Police Officer Nicholas
Occhipinti with Captain
Anthony Longobardi.
licenses and six forged debit cards.
Furthermore, the suspect had 65 arrests
under his belt. “Officer Davdoy’s
quick thinking and awareness of his
surroundings resulted in a career
criminal being apprehended and
placed behind bars,” Longobardi said.
January honors were then given to
two groups of officers.
First, Longobardi recognized Police
Officers Stefan Seeccharan and
Thomas Macca as well as Sergeant
Christopher Dixon for their quick
thinking on Saturday, January 13. According
to the captain, the trio – while
conducting anti-crime patrol in plain
clothes – observed three suspicious
individuals near the corner of 19th
Avenue and 86th Street.
When they decided to investigate,
they discovered that the three individuals
had tried to steal money from
victims at a nearby store. They were
identified and placed under arrest,
after which it was discovered that
two had previously been arrested for
robberies a month prior in the same
area and were currently on parole.
Also honored were Police Officers
Elias Khan and Nicholas Occhipinti
– the life-saving duo who were instrumental
in helping a two-year-old child
who’d stopped breathing on Friday,
January 12.
The child was unresponsive when
the pair arrived, said Longobardi, and
they tried unsuccessfully to administer
CPR.
At that point, he went on, “They set
up an emergency route,” getting other
cops to block off streets along the route
to the hospital, something that’s done
in serious emergencies, and accompanied
the ambulance to Maimonides
Medical Center, where the child was
successfully resuscitated.
“They immediately assumed charge
and became heroes,” said the captain.
Khan was unable to attend the
meeting as he was recovering from a
car accident. Occhipinti accepted both
awards on his behalf.
Photos courtesy of the 62nd Precinct
Police Officers Stefan Seeccharan and Thomas Macca, and
Sergeant Christopher Dixon with Captain Anthony Longobardi.
Police Officer Michael Davdoy
with Captain Anthony
Longobardi.
Police Officer Basim Lsawaby
with Captain Anthony
Longobardi.