By Howard Koplowitz
“He is one of our diligent late-night officers,” said Deputy Inspector Stephen O'Brien.Cassar, who has been at the precinct for several years, was able to arrest the suspect last month after obtaining information about a man wearing a white eye patch who was wanted for carjackings and robberies in the vicinity of the 105th. The suspect was being sought in three carjackings, one of which was successful, according to O'Brien. Cassar, along with two of his fellow officers, staked out the house of a friend of the suspect after locating a green Volvo at the location, which was reported carjacked earlier in the day, O'Brien said. As the suspect left the house and walked toward the car, Cassar approached the man and placed him under arrest. In a subsequent investigation of the Volvo, the officer found a loaded .38 revolver and the suspect's driver's license, according to Community Affairs Officer Pete Dwyer of the 105th Precinct. Cassar also found keys for the Volvo on the suspect. “(Cassar) is a good, young, dedicated cop,” Dwyer said. Cassar was put into plain clothes for the 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. shift at the precinct after doing a good job on patrol, according to O'Brien. Dwyer was surprised at the meeting to find out that he was being presented with a plaque from the council in honor of his retirement in July.The community affairs officer will be working in the private sector after his service ends at the 105th.”I'm looking forward to moving on, but I will definitely have fond memories of you all,” he told the council. “I've worked with some tremendous assets in the community. The cops here make my job easy,” Dwyer added. Reach reporter Howard Koplowitz by e-mail at news@timesledger.com or by phone at 718-229-0300, Ext. 173.
