Blotter 02/19/2024-02/25/2024

On 02/19/2024 at 10:54 PM, Secaucus Police observed a motor vehicle idling in the right lane of traffic in the area of 100 Park Plaza Drive. During the investigation, the police arrested a 54-year-old male, Jose Luna of Lodi, NJ for Driving While Intoxicated [39:4-50]. Luna was issued his motor vehicle summons for Driving While Intoxicated along with 1 additional motor vehicle summons and he was released into the custody of a responsible adult.

On 02/23/2024 at 1:53 AM, Secaucus Police observed a motor vehicle stopped in the Shell Gas Station located at 300 Route 3 East with significant damage to its front end and smoke emitting from the engine. During the investigation, the police arrested a 34-year-old male, Clive Joseph of North Bergen, NJ for Driving While Intoxicated [39:4-50]. Joseph was also found to be in possession of fifty wax folds of suspected heroin.  Mr. Joseph was chared with Possession of CDS [2C:35-10a(1)] and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia [2C:36-2].  He was also issued his motor vehicle summons for Driving While Intoxicated along with an additional 2 motor vehicle summonses and he was released into the custody of a responsible adult.

On 02/23/2024 at 10:38 AM, in relation to an incident of False Reports that occurred at the Extended Stay America located at 1 Meadowlands Parkway on 02/10/2024, the Secaucus Police responded to the Hudson County Superior Court to take into custody a 33-year-old male, Tony Russell of Avenel, NJ for False Reports to Law Enforcement [2C:28-4A], False Public Alarms [2C:33-3A(1)(B) and False Public Alarms by dialing 911 [2C:33-3E]. Russell was issued his complaint warrant and was subsequently transported to the Hudson County Jail.

On 02/23/2024 at 8:46 PM, in an effort to combat vice related crimes in the Town of Secaucus, the Secaucus Police arrested a 33-year-old female, Yadolis Martinezcastro of Yonkers, NY along with a 39-year-old female, Ana Espinal Mercedes of Paterson, NJ for Engaging in Prostitution [2C:34-1B(8)]. Both Ms. Martinezcastro and Ms. Espinal Merceedes were issued their complaint summonses and were released from police custody.

On 02/23/2024 at 9:33 PM, during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 42-year-old male, Hassan Ahmad of Jersey City, NJ for Hindering Apprehension [2C:29-3B(4)] for providing false information to the police, Possession of CDS believed to be Cocaine [2C:35-10A(1)] and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia [2C:36-2A]. Ahmad was also found to have 1 outstanding NCIC warrant issued by the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office. The police also arrested a 48-year-old male, Daryn Martillo of Jersey City, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office with no bail.  Mr. Martillo was issued 1 motor vehicle summons and was subsequently transported to the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office.  Mr. Ahmad was issued 6 motor vehicle summonses and was subsequently transported to the Hudson County Jail.

On 02/24/2024 at 11:36 AM, Secaucus Police responded to Kohl’s located at 3 Mill Creek Drive on a report of a shoplifting. During the investigation, the police arrested a 37-year-old male, Leoncio Mendocalderon of Jersey City, NJ for Shoplifting [2C:20-11B(2)] and Possession of Burglar Tools [2C:5-5A(2)]. Mendocalderon was issued his complaint summons and was released from police custody.

On 02/24/2024 at 4:32 PM, Secaucus Police responded to Marshall’s located at 400 Park Plaza Drive on a report of a shoplifting. During the investigation, the police arrested a 41-year-old male, Cesar Monteszambrano of Jersey City, NJ for Shoplifting [2C:20-11B(5)]. Monteszambrano was issued his complaint summons and he was released from police custody.

On 02/25/2024 at 05:00 AM, the Secaucus Police responded to the NJ Transit Police Department to take into custody a 21-year-old male, Jacob Charles of Roselle, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Secaucus, NJ for the charge of Eluding [2C:29-2B] with no bail. Charles was also found to have 1 outstanding NCIC warrant issued by the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office with no bail, 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Jersey City, NJ with no bail and 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Linden, NJ in the amount of $750.00. Mr. Charles was subsequently transported to the Hudson County Jail. 

On 02/25/2024 at 9:40 AM, Secaucus Police responded to the parking lot of Walmart located at 400 Park Plaza Drive on a report of a male striking a toddler in the head. During the investigation, the police arrested a 68-year-old male of Secaucus, NJ for Endangering the Welfare of a Child [2C:24-4A(2)] and Simple Assault [2C:12-1A(1)]. The involved male was issued his complaint summons and was released from police custody.   

On 2/25/2024 at 11:40 P.M., Secaucus were investigating a vehicle parked in the area Meadowlands Parkway facing the wrong way. During the investigation, the police arrested a 22-year-old, Sheyla Campos of Union City for an active warrant out of Elizabeth with a bail in the amount of $550.00.  Campos posted bail and was released from police custody.