Cop added insult to injury, she says

February 23, 2009|By BARBARA LAKER & WENDY RUDERMAN, lakerb@phillynews.com 215-854-5933
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Gonzalez and Nunez swear they had roughly $1,000, mostly in large bills, that they'd squirreled away for rent and Christmas presents.

The cop who allegedly fondled her took a house key, Gonzalez said. " 'I'll come back,' " Gonzalez said he warned her. " 'We'll come back every day, every night, until we find [Nunez].' "

Police also seized Nunez's truck. Neighbors told the Daily News that hours later they saw two cops from the raid riding in Nunez's white truck with its unmistakable gray flames painted on the hood, music blaring.

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Gonzalez said that she had been reluctant to talk about the alleged sexual assault but changed her mind.

"It's gotta come to a stop because I might not be the first one and I might not be the last one," Gonzalez said.

"I think of him. I dream of him. I can't get his face out of my head. Still, till this day, I think he's going to come back."

She said that she chose not to report the incident to Police Internal Affairs because she didn't think they'd believe her and might even retaliate.

"I don't trust them," she said as she wiped a tear from the corner of her eye.

"I'm sorry, but why am I going to report this to a police officer when a police officer stood in front of me and molested me?" she asked.

Nunez said that he's pained when he thinks about what happened to his wife and children. "It makes me want to cry," he said.

"If you're going to be a cop, do it professionally," Nunez said. "You're saying guys out here are the bad guys, but what are you?

"What are you?"

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