On February 15, 2024, at approximately 12:35 a.m., New Jersey State Police
Troopers arrived at Hoboken Police Headquarters with an arrestee identified as 33-
year-old Erika Orero of Hoboken, who was wanted in Hoboken on a warrant for
defiant trespass on March 9, 2022. On that date, Police Officer Dylan Archilla
responded to Panera Bread, 310 Washington St. on reports of a dispute. Sgt. Robert
Roman and Lt. James Peck were on scene. It was learned Orero tried to light a
cigarette inside, and when a manager asked her to stop, a verbal dispute ensued.
She refused to leave, police were called, and when officers arrived, she was issued
a summons for trespassing and was released. On February 15, 2024, Police
Officers Anthony Ingraffia and Daniella Simone processed Orero’s arrest. She was
transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
On February 15, 2004, at approximately 1 p.m., Police Officer Jaydan Gonzalez
processed the arrest of 46-year-old Nirav Mehta of Rumson, who had turned
himself in on a warrant for stalking and contempt of court. After processing, he
was released. The charges were filed on December 29, 2023, when a man reported
to Police Officer Jonathan Figueroa that Mehta came into contact with him
multiple times after a no-contact order was put in place. On December 31, 2023,
the victim provided Sgt. Adam Colon, with video of the encounters.
On February 16, 2024, at approximately 9 a.m., Police Officer Michael Straten
and Marvin DeJesus traveled to Perth Amboy to take custody of 25-year-old
Mariano Luna of Perth Amboy, who had been arrested there. Luna was wanted for
an outstanding warrant in Hoboken for aggravated assault and resisting arrest. He
was brought to the Hoboken Police Department for processing and then transported
to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
On February 16, 2024, at approximately 10:50 a.m., Police Officers Dylan
Archilla and Harry Montalvo responded to Kings Food Market, 1300 Shipyard La.,
on reports of a worker being threatened by a man with a knife. Upon arrival, they
saw a man who matched the description of the suspect, later identified as 30-yearold Troy Timberlake of Hoboken, outside of the store. Officers located a 5-inch
cheese knife in his pocket. Sgt. Adam Colon, Sgt. Christopher Labruno, and Police
Officer Harry Montalvo arrived on the scene to assist. Timberlake was charged
with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, and
unlawful possession of a weapon. He was transported to Hoboken Police
Headquarters for processing and then taken to the Hudson County Correctional
Facility.
On February 16, 2024, at approximately 6 p.m., Lt. Jonathan Butler and Police
Officers Paul Quinn and Rose Kanan responded to the 100 block of Harrison Street
on reports of a man trying to get into a residential building. On scene investigation
revealed the man to be wanted out of Jersey City. Later, at approximately 9:45
p.m., officers observed the same man, identified as 38-year-old Danilo Sanchez of
the Bronx on the 50 block of Harrison Street. He was stopped and arrested for
trespassing. Det. Sgt. William Collins and Det. Connor Milne arrived on the scene.
It was confirmed that Sanchez had a warrant for his arrest, and he was transported
to Hoboken Police Headquarters where he was processed on the warrant out of
Jersey City for shoplifting. He was transported to the Hudson County Correctional
Facility.
On February 17, 2024, at approximately 10:50 a.m., Police Officers Jesse
Castellano and Frank Losurdo responded to a parking lot on the 300 block of
Jackson Street on reports of a hit and run, where the caller says he saw a man hit
two parked cars and drive away. Police Officers Anthony Olivera, Nathaniel
Arocho, and Roberto Cuevas located a car that fit the description of that vehicle,
and had heavy damage, on the 200 block of Hudson Street. Officers recognized the
driver as 24-year-old Raffaelle Spadavecchia of Hoboken. When Officer Olivera
engaged his lights and sirens, Spadavecchia first ignored the orders to stop. He
eventually stopped on the 50 block of Washington Street where he was ordered out
of the car. He appeared to be under the influence and Police Officer Dylan Archilla
arrived to conduct a field sobriety test, after which Spadavecchia was placed under
arrest for driving while intoxicated. Spadavecchia was taken to Hoboken Police
Headquarters where he was additionally charged with driving while intoxicated in
a school zone, driving without a license, leaving the scene of an accident, and
failure to observe the directions of a police officer. As per John’s law,
Spadavecchia was released into the custody of a responsible party.
On February 17, 2024, at approximately 4 p.m., Police Officers Chelsea
Tamborra, Mark Mooreman, Nicholas Losurdo, and Paul Quinn responded to the
200 block of Washington Street on reports that a man, identified as 42-year-old
Lonnie Clark of Jersey City, was seen there. Clark was wanted on a warrant in
Hoboken for criminal trespassing on February 9, 2024. Police Officer Jessica
Pizanie took that report in which a victim said someone broke into her apartment
on the 300 block of Washington Street. A follow-up investigation conducted by
Detective Tyler Soto determined Clark was the actor. On Feb. 17, Clark was
placed under arrest and transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters. An additional
warrant for Clark was discovered out of Jersey City. Jersey City Police later picked
him up to process him on their active warrant.
On February 17, 2024, at approximately 5:15 p.m., Police Officers Kyle Seper
and Bianca Arroyo responded to the area of Fifth and Grand Streets on reports of a
woman being thrown to the ground by another woman. When they got to the area,
they saw a woman who matched a description of the suspect walking in the road.
Officers approached her and recognized her as 37-year-old Jessica Rosewall of
Hoboken. She was rambling and shouting vulgar language. Rosewall refused to
stop and continued walking south on Adams Street. Officers eventually stopped
her on the 200 block of Adams Street. Police Officers Nicklas Valerius and Shelby
Seikendick arrived on the scene along with the Hoboken Volunteer Ambulance
Corps. Rosewall continued to become agitated and was uncooperative. It was
determined she was to be taken into protective custody. When officers attempted to
handcuff her, Rosewall began to flail around her arms, stiffened her body, and
refused to comply. At one point a pair of scissors fell out of her pocket. Rosewall
was taken to an area hospital for treatment and was issued a summons for
disorderly conduct by mail.
On February 18, 2024, at approximately 3:05 a.m., Police Officers Rose Kanan
and Nicholas Protopapadakis were patrolling Hudson Street when they observed
two men fighting outside of Artichoke Pizza, 96 Hudson St. One of the men, later
identified as 24-year-old Jared Such of North Arlington, was striking the other man
in the face multiple times and disregarded officers commands to stop. He was
placed under arrest, transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters, and charged with
simple assault. He was released with a summons.
On February 18, 2024, at approximately 12:30 p.m. Police Officer Dylan Archilla
was on the 1400 block of Sinatra Drive when he observed a gas-powered scooter
type motorcycle with no license plate. Police Officers Roberto Cuevas and
Nathaniel Arocho arrived on the scene. The driver, later identified as 40-year-old
Angel Guilca of Brooklyn, did not provide officers with an address or
identification. It was discovered the motorcycle had been reported stolen in New
York City. Guilca was issued a summons for operating a motor vehicle without a
license plate. He was transported to the Hoboken Police Headquarters, charged
with receiving stolen property, and released with a summons.
On February 19, 2024, at approximately 7:15 p.m., Police Officers Shelby
Seickendick, Nicholas Valerius, and Damien Bates responded to the area of
Bloomfield and Second Streets on reports of a man who was seen trying to take
wallets from pedestrians, pushing someone off a scooter, and walking in and out of
traffic. Soon after, Police Officers Paul Quinn and Nicholas Losurdo observed a
man, later identified as 29-year-old Jesus Ortega of Huntington Beach, California,
who matched a description of the suspect near the intersection of Second and
Clinton Streets. When they approached him, he fought with them, causing minor
injuries to some of the officers. Sgt. Dennis Figueroa arrived on the scene to assist.
Ortega continued to resist arrest. Sgt. Francis McCourt and Police Officers
Anthony Azzoline, Alexander Miller, Shyenna Vega, and Nassir Willey arrived on
the scene. While being transported to Hoboken University Medical Center, Ortega
continued to be combative, spitting at officers and biting one of them on the wrist.
He was charged with aggravated assault, resisting arrest, and throwing bodily
fluids. Ortega was found to have an existing warrant out of Hoboken for resisting
arrest and disorderly conduct. On February 20, 2024, at approximately 6:40 a.m.,
he was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters for processing before being
taken to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
On February 19, 2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Police Officers Damien
Bates and Garcia Marte responded to the area of Second Street and Park Avenue
for a motor vehicle accident. When they approached one of the drivers, later
identified as 41-year-old Seguera Foroul of Jersey City, they noticed the smell of
alcoholic beverage emanating from his body. Officer Daniela Simone arrived to
perform standard field sobriety tests after which he was arrested for driving while
intoxicated and transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters. Foroul was also
issued a summons for reckless driving. As per John’s Law, he was released into the
custody of a responsible party.
On February 20, 2024, at approximately 3:20 a.m., Police Officer Teddy Santiago
responded to the 300 block of Newark Street on reports of a man breaking a glass
door to enter a building. Sgt. James Barbro and Police Officers Nicholas
Protopapadakis, Michael Straten, Aaron Font and Sean Sodora also responded.
Investigation revealed that a male used an umbrella to smash the door and gain
entry to the building. He proceeded to open an apartment door, peer in, and flee
down a stairwell when he saw the occupant. Officers located a man who fit the
description of the suspect, later identified as 38-year-old Oscar Munozparra of Fort
Lee, and observed a cut on his hand. He appeared to be intoxicated and was unable
to give straight answers as to where he lived and who he was visiting. He was
placed under arrest. It was learned he entered a second unit but left when he saw
the occupants. A search incident to arrest revealed a small clear baggie containing
four pills. He was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters where Hoboken
Volunteer Ambulance Corps treated the laceration to his hand. It was learned that
he had a warrant out of Bogota for driving without a license. He was processed and
charged with burglary, criminal trespassing, criminal mischief, possession of
burglary tools, possession of CDS, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
On February 21, 2024, at approximately 4:30 a.m., Police Officers Kyle Seper
and Shawn Sodora responded to CVS, 59 Washington St., on a report of a
shoplifting. Sgt. James Barbro arrived, and an employee pointed out the actor, later
identified as 32-year-old Priscilla Mendoza of Jersey City, trying to flee. Sgt.
Barbro identified himself as a police officer and ordered her to stop. Mendoza
continued to run but Sgt. Barbro caught up to her. Sgt. Saverio Binetti and Police
Officers Teddy Santiago and Aaron Font arrived to assist. It was learned that store
security observed Mendoza place multiple cleaning supplies into a garbage bag and
attempt to walk outside. The total value of the items taken was $167.97. Mendoza
was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters and charged with shoplifting and
obstruction of the administration of law. It was learned Mendoza had four
outstanding warrants from Ohio. Mendoza was remanded to the Hudson County
Correctional Facility.
On February 21, 2024, at approximately 8 a.m., Police Officers Cruzado, Frank
Lombardo, and David Chicara responded to ShopRite, 900 Madison St., on reports
of a shoplifting. On-site investigation revealed a man, later identified as 46-yearold Alexander Ballester of Union City put approximately $423.99 worth of
merchandise into a cart, but only paid $58.26 at self-check-out. Store security
stopped him as he attempted to leave. Ballester was arrested for shoplifting and
transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters where he was processed. It was
discovered he had a warrant out of Guttenberg and was transported to the Hudson
County Correctional Facility.
On February 21, 2024, at approximately 5:40 p.m., Sgt. Francis McCourt and
Police Officers Shyenna Vega, Domenick Allegretta, and Alexander miller
responded to the 300 block of Marshall Drive for reports of possible drug use.
Upon arrival, they located four men who were not residents of the building, which
is part of the Hoboken Housing Authority, later identified as 45-year-old Obdulio
Ocasio of Jersey City, 24-year-old Ramiro Quirola-Vergara of Hackensack, 23-
year-old Ismael Tamat of West New Yori, and 22-year-old Christian Medina of
Guttenberg. They were all issued summonses on the scene for criminal trespassing
and released.
*The charges are merely accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless, and
until, proven guilty in a court of law.*
