Deputy Inspector congratulates PO Anthony Gallo on the recognition of his outstanding police work leading to an arrest and the recovery of an illegal handgun. Patricia Adams/The Forum Newsgroup
The 106th precinct Community Council meeting got off to a start with Deputy Inspector Thomas Pascale presenting the Cop of the Month award to Police Officer Anthony Gallo for outstanding police work when he made a noteworthy arrest on May 5.
“While most of us were home in bed, sleeping comfortably, Officer Gallo was out doing God’s work,” Pascale said of his cop. Gallo responded to a call involving a dispute at a restaurant around 2 a.m. Upon his arrival he immediately came upon a young male in possession of a 9 mm handgun.
Officer Gallo was able to successfully disarm the 23-year-old and remove what was found to be a loaded, illegal firearm. There were no injuries to civilians or police officers at the scene.
“We have no idea what the intention was to do with the gun,” Pascale said, “but we do know it’s one less that we have to worry about.” Every gun, he cautioned, has the potential to affect many lives if left on the street. In addition to the accolades for the arrest and recovery of an illegal gun, Inspector Pascale commended Gallo for his work in concentrating on arrests for DUI within the precinct.
