1. On November 7, 2024, at approximately 2:15 a.m., Police Officers Matthew Bonanno and Carmen Benitez were on patrol near the intersection of Fourth and Jefferson Streets when they saw a man sleeping in the driver’s seat of a car stopped in the middle of the street. They approached the vehicle, and saw the driver slumped over the steering wheel, with his foot on the brake and the car still in drive. When officers reached into the car to turn off the ignition, they smelled the odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from the vehicle. The driver, later identified as 46-year-old Kevin Ogilvie of Jersey City, woke himself up after hitting his head on the horn causing it to beep. Sgt. Dennis Figueroa, Sgt. Michael Losurdo, and Police Officer Ricky Truppner arrived on the scene to assist. A field sobriety test was conducted, after which Ogilve was arrested and transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters where he refused to provide a breath sample. Ogilve was charged with driving while intoxicated, obstructing passage of other vehicles, reckless driving, refusing to submit breath samples, and failure to consent to taking samples of breath. As per John’s law, he was released into the custody of a responsible party.
2. On November 7, 2024, at approximately 4:45 a.m., Police Officers Alexander Miller and Valentino Salgado responded to TD Bank, 47 Newark St., on reports of a man lying in the vestibule. Officers recognized the individual as 64-year-old Antonio Figueroa of Hoboken, who had been issued a summons for defiant trespassing in the past. It was found he had a warrant out of Hoboken. He was issued a summons for defiant trespassing and told if he was found in the vestibule again, for anything other than using the ATM, he would be arrested. Figueroa was released with the summons.
3. On November 7, 2024, at approximately 5:30 a.m., Police Officers Alexander Miller and Valentino Salgado responded to the 700 block of Washington Street, where Sgt. Michael Losurdo had been waved down by Stevens Institute of Technology Police Officers who reported a dispute in which one man was swinging a wooden stick at another. The victim had already left the scene when the officers arrived. They recognized the actor as 55-year-old Robbie Moore of Hoboken from a previous interaction. Moore began yelling and started to walk away from the officers during the on-scene investigation, even after being ordered to stop. Moore was placed under arrest. A search incident to arrest located a fishing/hunting-type knife. Moore was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters, and it was discovered he had prior convictions in another state, making him a person not permitted to be in possession of a weapon. He was charged with unlawful possession of weapons, certain persons not to have weapons, disorderly conduct, and obstructing the administration of the law. After being processed, Moore was transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
4. On November 7, 2024, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Police Officers Nathaniel Arocho and Jason Montalvo responded to ShopRite, 900 Madison St., on reports of a shoplifting. An onscene investigation revealed that the actor, later identified as 62-year-old Eugenio Pulido of Hoboken, was seen concealing several items in a backpack, and then walking toward the exit without paying. He was stopped by store security who said Pulido, who originally gave a fake name, tried to steal approximately $134 worth of merchandise. During a search incident to arrest, officers located a cylindrical glass tube with burnt tips. He was charged with shoplifting, possession of drug paraphernalia, and hindering apprehension. He was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters where it was revealed he had two outstanding warrants out of Florida, one for attempted murder. He was further processed on charges of being a fugitive from justice and transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility, to await extradition.
5. On November 7, 2024, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Police Officers Aidan Gonzalez and Remy Garcia-Marte responded to the 500 block of Jackson Street on reports of someone refusing to leave an apartment. Sgt. Michael Losurdo and Sgt. Daniel Grossi arrived on the scene to assist. During an on-scene investigation, a woman, later identified as 36-year-old Dabra Goad of Hoboken, arrived and began to argue with the original callers. At one point, Goad attempted to hit one of the other people. She was placed under arrest for disorderly conduct and simple assault and transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters. It was discovered she had a warrant out of Hoboken for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. She was released with a summons after being processed.
6. On November 7, 2024, at approximately 10:15 p.m., Police Officers Anthony Rutkowski and John Lawton responded to Louise & Jerry's, 329 Washington St., on reports of a man refusing to leave. When officers arrived, they found the individual outside the establishment, with a manager blocking him from entering the front door. An on-scene investigation found that the man, later identified as 33-year-old Mathew Zimmer of Hoboken, was visibly intoxicated and began to harass other patrons. When he was refused alcoholic beverages, he began to harass bartenders. Security asked him to leave, but he refused until they escorted him outside. He continued to sit on the stairs right outside the door, making it difficult for anyone else to exit or enter. When officers asked him to get off the steps, he refused. He was told he would be arrested if he continued to refuse to leave. He refused and was placed under arrest. He attempted to resist being placed in handcuffs. He was handcuffed and transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters where he was charged with defiant trespassing and resisting arrest. After being processed, Zimmer was released with a summons.
7. On November 8, 2024, at approximately 4:20 a.m., Police Officers Valentino Salgado and Alexander Miller conducted a well-being check on a man they observed lingering in the area of Washington and First Streets. The man gave a false name to officers. Sgt. Tyler Soto and Police Officers Ricky Truppner and Mark Mooreman arrived on the scene. An investigation revealed his name to be 28-year-old Craig Jefferson of Jersey City and officers confirmed he had a warrant for his arrest for burglary, out of Hudson County. Officers later located Jefferson at the intersection of Hudson Street and Hudson Place. He was placed under arrest and charged with bail jumping. He was ultimately transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
8. On November 8, 2024, at approximately 10:35 a.m., Police Officers Nathaniel Arocho and Teddy Santiago responded to the Mercer County Correctional Facility to pick up 35-year-old Edwin Vega-Rivera of Hoboken, who had an outstanding warrant in Hoboken for possession of CDS. Officers transported Vega-Rivera to Hoboken Police Headquarters for processing. He was then taken to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
9. On November 8, 2024, at approximately 9:45 p.m., Police Officers Matthew Bonanno and John Lawton responded to Riyan Smoke Shop, 301 First St., on reports of an employee being punched. When they arrived, employees told officers a woman was attempting to steal vape pens and other products from the counter. When a worker tried to grab the items back, a scuffle began. The actor threw her arms around, striking the employee in the arms and head. At that point, an unknown man came in and punched the employee in the face, causing injuries. Police Officer Roberto Cuevas arrived to assist. Officers were able to identify the woman as 37-year-old Crystal Rodriquez of Hoboken after viewing security footage. About an hour later, she was spotted on the 300 block of Jackson Street by Police Officers Anthony Rutkowski and Marvin DeJesus. She was placed under arrest and transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters. She was charged with robbery and ultimately transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
10. On November 9, 2024, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Police Officers Aaron Font and Valentino Salgado were near the intersection of Newark and Bloomfield Streets when they heard a vehicle revving its engine. They located the vehicle and observed it come to an abrupt stop when the driver saw the patrol car. They pulled the car over near the intersection of First and Bloomfield Streets. The driver, later identified as 24-year-old David Pinedo of West New York, had trouble finding and turning over his identification and documentation, and officers smelled a strong odor of alcoholic beverage emanating from this breath. Officers conducted a field sobriety test, after which Pinedo was placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated. He was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters, where he refused to submit breath samples. He was issued a summons for driving while intoxicated, refusal to submit to breath testing, reckless driving, and loud exhaust.
11. On November 9, 2024, at approximately 3:30 a.m., Police Officers Frank Losurdo and Ronald Kibitlewski responded to the intersection of Washington and Newark Streets on reports that 55-year-old Edwin Sierra of Hoboken, who was wanted on several warrants, was walking in the area. Sierra was stopped on the 50 block of Washington Street and was placed under arrest for warrants for assault and harassment on Oct. 17 and for a theft on Nov. 1, 2024. He was transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
12. On November 9, 2024, at approximately 5:50 p.m., Sgt. Elias Colon and Police Officers Trevor Thomas, Brandon Cappelluti, and Brian Kim were near the intersection of Sixth and Jefferson Streets when they saw a man they recognized as 44-year-old Alexis Rivera of Trenton, who they knew was wanted in Hoboken for a recent burglary and theft on the 50 block of Jefferson Street. Officers stopped Rivera and placed him under arrest for burglary and theft. A search incident to arrest discovered a small white cylindrical tube with burnt ends, a glass cylindrical tube with burnt ends that appeared to contain a crystalized rock substance suspected to be CDS crack cocaine, and one thin metal push rod. He was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters where he was further charged with possession of CDS crack cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Rivera also had a warrant out of Hudson County for burglary. He was processed on all of the charges and transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
13. On November 10, 2024, at approximately 2:25 a.m., Police Officers Zackary Guido and Alexander Miller were flagged down outside of the Hoboken Path Terminal by two people who wanted to report a car crash that happened at a traffic light on the 50 block of Hudson Place. As they spoke with one of the drivers, later identified as 22-year-old Davontae Larrieux of Cedar Knolls, officers noticed he couldn’t keep his balance without stumbling and he also had trouble producing his driver's license and other documents. Police Officer Aaron Font arrived to conduct a standard field sobriety test, after which he was placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated. He was also issued a summons for reckless driving. Larrieux was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters. As per John’s Law he was later released into the custody of a responsible party.
14. On November 10, 2024, at approximately 3:35 a.m., Police Officers Alexander Miller and Zackary Guido were on patrol when they observed a car facing the wrong direction on First Street at Garden Street. When they approached the vehicle, officers saw a man lying in the driver’s seat, which was reclined. They woke up the driver, later identified as 24-year-old Brandon Salazar of West Orange, and smelled the odor of alcoholic beverage on his breath. He was asked to turn off the car. Police Officers Nicholas Protopapadakis and Anish Bhisey arrived on the scene. Salazer had trouble producing his license, registration, and insurance information. Police Officer Aaron Font arrived to conduct a field sobriety test, after which Salazar was arrested and transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters. He was charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, and driving the wrong way on a one-way street. As per John’s Law, he was released into the custody of a responsible party.
15. On November 10, 2024, at approximately 9 a.m., Police Officers Enrico Gnassi and Teddy Santiago responded to Elysian Cafe, 1001 Washington St., after an employee found an unloaded gun and ammunition in a computer bag which was left behind by a customer the night before. Lt. Christopher LaBruno and Sgt. James Barbro responded to the scene. The gun was traced to 45- year-old Lawrence Friscia of Hoboken. Sgt. Barbro and Police Officers Arturo Gonzalez and Jonathan Figueroa located Friscia, who did not have proper paperwork for the Glock 19 that had been left behind. He was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters. New Jersey State Police confirmed the firearm was not registered to Friscia. He was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and released on a summons.
16. On November 10, 2024, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Police Officer Dylan Archilla was on patrol when he observed a vehicle tailgating another near the intersection of Second and Madison Streets. The driver blew his horn at the other car, and then disregarded a stop sign, before turning the wrong way onto Monroe Street, which is a one-way street. The officer pulled over the driver, later identified as 23-year-old Thomas Sharkey of Wayne, and when he approached, he could smell the odor of alcoholic beverage emanating from his breath. A field sobriety test was conducted, after which Sharkey was placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated. He was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters where he refused to give breath samples. He was issued a summons for driving while intoxicated, failure to stop or yield, and for refusing a breath test. As per John’s Law, he was released into the custody of a responsible party.
17. On November 11, 2024, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Police Officers Anthony Rutkowski and Zachary Guido, responded to the Judy Blume Service Area, in Wall Township, to take custody of 32-year-old James Hodgens of Surf City from Ship Bottom Police. Hodgens was wanted out of Hoboken for an incident on June 21, 2024, during which he threw an object out of his window on the 50 block of Park Avenue, causing a dangerous condition for pedestrians below. During the June 21, 2024 incident, responding officers included Lt. David Olivera, Sgt. Saverio Binetti, Sgt. William Collins, Sgt. Adam Colon, Sgt. Anthony Russo, Detectives Michael Losurdo, Bret Globke, Connor Milne, Samuel Flores, and Police Officers Ramon Calderon, Ramon Estrella, Jonathan Figueroa, Michael Aviles, Enrico Gnassi, Arturo Gonzalez, Jessica Arebalo, William Oquendo, Jason Montalvo, Rose Kanan, Jaydan Gonzalez, and Frank Losurdo. Following that incident, Hodgens, who lived in Hoboken at the time, was charged with making terroristic threats, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon, aggravated assault against a law enforcement officer, and criminal mischief. On Nov. 11, Hodgens was transported from Wall to Hoboken Police Headquarters where he was processed and then taken to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
18. On November 11, 2024, at approximately 10:45 p.m., Police Officers Marvin DeJesus and Keven De La Cruz responded to the 600 block of Sixth Street on reports of a fight. When they arrived, officers saw a man, later identified as 29-year-old Jermaine Womack of Jersey City, trying to kick in the door of an apartment on the sixth floor. Sgt. John Quinones arrived on the scene to assist. Womack began pacing the hallway, yelling that he needed his things from inside the apartment. A woman, later identified as 34-year-old Vanessa Kelly of Hoboken, was also in the hallway and ignored officers request for information and began to interfere with the investigation. Womack ignored commands to stop moving and he tried to get inside the unit. At one point he attempted to move officers out of his way, which is when he was advised he was going to be placed under arrest. He resisted by tensing up his arms to keep from being handcuffed. During Womack’s arrest, Kelly yelled profanities at officers who told her multiple times to move back and stop interfering. She was placed under arrest and attempted to resist. An on-scene investigation revealed Womack and Kelly argued with and got aggressive with other people on the scene. A harassment complaint was filed against them. The two were transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters, where it was discovered they each had outstanding warrants from Hoboken and Jersey City. They were charged with obstructing the administration of the law and resisting arrest. Kelly and Womack were transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
19. On November 12, 2024, at approximately 8:30 a.m., Police Officer Joshua Campoverde processed the arrest of 45-year-old Larone Ferguson of Hoboken, who arrived at police headquarters. Ferguson was wanted for an Oct. 15 shoplifting at CVS, 811 Clinton St. During a follow up investigation, by Police Officer Anthony Ingraffia, Sgt. Christine Collins identified Ferguson as the actor. After processing, he was released on a summons.
20. On November 13, 2024, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Sgt. Colon Elias and Police Officer Leroy Sherrill responded to the 300 block of Marshall Drive on reports of a possible dispute. Upon arrival, officers discovered there was no altercation, but while on the scene, they recognized 48-year-old Markeey Boyd of Hoboken, and new he had a warrant for hindering, related to an arrest in June. The warrant was confirmed, and Boyd was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters, where it was discovered, he also had an open warrant out of Hamilton Township for resisting arrest. He was processed and transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
21. On November 13, 2024, at approximately 7:25 p.m., Police Officers Rose Kanan and Harry Montalvo observed three people standing under scaffolding near the corner of Monroe and Eighth Streets, one of them searching the pockets of the other two. One of the men, later identified as 46-year-old David Cummings of Hoboken, appeared to be nervous, avoided eye contact, and turned his back to police. A check revealed active warrants against Cummings out of Hoboken for failure to appear in connection to a shoplifting arrest in April. He was arrested and transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters, processed, and later taken to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
22. On November 13, 2024, at approximately 8:25 p.m., Police Officers Cynthia Rivera and Jairo De La Cruz, responded to Delite Wine & Spirits, 420 Washington St., on reports of a customer using fake currency. When they arrived, employees told them the actor was still inside the store. The man, later identified as 37-year-old Ioannis Batis of Greece, was found to be in possession of multiple fake $100 bills. He was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters, where he was charged with forgery and released on a summons.