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SEEN THEM? Hoboken PD Seeks Help ID'ing 'Persons Of Interest' In Aborted Carjacking SEEN THEM? Hoboken PD Seeks Help ID'ing 'Persons Of Interest' In Aborted Carjacking
Seen Them? Hoboken PD Seeks Help ID'ing 'Persons Of Interest' In Aborted Carjacking Hoboken police are asking the public for help identifying two people who may -- or may not -- have been directly involved in a botched carjacking nearly two months ago. The victim’s 2020 Range Rover was unlocked and running in the 100 block of River Street shortly before 3:30 p.m. March 27, police said. Seeing someone get into the driver’s seat, the victim jumped into the passenger seat, tussled with the intruder and turned off the engine, they said. The victim told police he took a shot to the face before the assailant bailed out and ran off with a second person. Hoboken EMS treated the …
Robbery Spree Ends, Hoboken Police Charge JC Man With Five Holdups In Six Weeks Robbery Spree Ends, Hoboken Police Charge JC Man With Five Holdups In Six Weeks
Robbery Spree Ends, Hoboken Police Charge JC Man With Five Holdups In Six Weeks Hoboken police stopped a one-man crime wave following five armed robberies over six weeks, including two the same day. Matthew Trontz, a 31-year-old ex-con from Jersey City, was arrested almost immediately after he held up Thomas’ Ice Cream Café on Jefferson Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets on Tuesday, Feb. 27, city police said. He was carrying a black stun gun, a silver imitation toy gun, a pocket knife and three cans of pepper spray, they said. Trontz brandished the firearms at Thomas’s, at Prime Gourmet on Monroe Street (Jan. 15), at Prime Stop on Willow Street and Hoboken Mini Mart o…
RECOGNIZE ANYONE? Hoboken PD Seeks Help Following Pistol-Whip Knifepoint Carjacking RECOGNIZE ANYONE? Hoboken PD Seeks Help Following Pistol-Whip Knifepoint Carjacking
Recognize Anyone? Hoboken PD Seeks Help Following Pistol-Whip Knifepoint Carjacking Hoboken police turned to the public for help investigating a carjacking in which the victim was pistol-whipped and threatened with a knife. Multiple masked robbers pulled the victim from his 2008 Honda Accord on Sinatra Drive near Stevens Tech and demanded his cell phone shortly after 11:30 p.m. Jan. 15, city police said. One of them then hit him in the head with a gun while another threatened him with a large combat-style knife, the victim told police. The trio fled with the vehicle, the phone and valuables that included power tools and recording equipment worth a combined $2,300, he…
McDonald's Melee: Bergen County Man Arrested In Hoboken Stabbing McDonald's Melee: Bergen County Man Arrested In Hoboken Stabbing
McDonald's Melee: Bergen County Man Arrested In Hoboken Stabbing A Bergen County man was arrested in a Hoboken stabbing Friday, Feb. 9, police said. Officers were called to the Washington Street McDonald's for a street fight involving 10 people, which resulted in a stabbing around 6:30 p.m., Hoboken police said. An on-scene investigation found Lodi's Kasaun Patterson, 42, stabbed another man during the fight, police said. Patterson was seen near the scene and was arrested. He attempted to resist arrest by stiffening his body, and a search incident turned up a folding knife in his jacket pocket, local police said. Patterson was taken to the Hob…
$15M In Heroin, Fentanyl, Coke Seized In Takedown Of Massive NJ Drug Ring, Cops Say $15M In Heroin, Fentanyl, Coke Seized In Takedown Of Massive NJ Drug Ring, Cops Say
$15M In Heroin, Fentanyl, Coke Seized In Takedown Of Massive NJ Drug Ring, Cops Say A drug raid spanning several New Jersey towns turned up a stash of drugs — including heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine — with a street value of more than $15 million, and netted multiple arrests, police said. Acting on court-ordered search warrants, the raids were conducted Thursday, Nov. 16 following a months-long investigation in Hoboken, Jersey City, Elizabeth, and Montclair, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The searches turned up seven handguns including two that were reported stolen, more than 17 kilograms of heroin/fentanyl, more than 2.5 kilograms of cocaine, and various…
Iconic Hoboken Sandwich Shop Destroyed — But Still Open Iconic Hoboken Sandwich Shop Destroyed — But Still Open
Iconic Hoboken Sandwich Shop Destroyed — But Still Open One of Hoboken's longest-standing sandwich shops was partially destroyed last week, but remains open. Fiore's, a Hoboken sandwich shop known for its fresh mozzarella and in business since the early 1900s, fell victim to a burglary on Wednesday, May 24 around 11 p.m., city police spokeswoman Marci Rubin said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fiore's House of Quality (@fioreshouseofquality) Officers responding to the Adams Street deli saw stones had been thrown through the glass door and a window, Rubin said. Nothing was taken fro…
Undercover Bust: Hoboken Store Was Selling Pot Without License, Police Say Undercover Bust: Hoboken Store Was Selling Pot Without License, Police Say
Undercover Bust: Hoboken Store Was Selling Pot Without License, Police Say An undercover investigation by the Hoboken Police Department led to three people being arrested on Thursday, March 30, for selling cannabis out of a storefront without a license. The Hoboken Police Department Street Crimes Unit had been looking into Hoboken Exotica, at 521 Washington St. since February, after numerous complaints from residents, police said.  Officers conducted a series of undercover purchases before making the arrests, police said.  “The sale and use of unregulated cannabis and illicit drugs has been prevalent across the state,” said Chief of Police Steven A…
Unruly Bar Patron Bites Hoboken Officer: Police Unruly Bar Patron Bites Hoboken Officer: Police
Unruly Bar Patron Bites Hoboken Officer: Police A 28-year-old man from Jersey City allegedly bit a Hoboken police officer. On Sunday, Feb. 12, Ryan Welch was arrested outside of Mulligan’s Pub at 59 First St. and charged with disorderly conduct and aggravated assault of a police officer, according to Hoboken police spokeswoman Marci Rubin. While being escorted out of the bar for disorderly behavior, Welch allegedly bit a security worker, Rubin said. Police officers in the area were called over and attempted to tend to Welch, who continued to yell and act disorderly, she said. Welch refused to go to the hospital willingly and bit a resp…
Four Charged In Hoboken Street Fight That Went Viral (UPDATE) Four Charged In Hoboken Street Fight That Went Viral (UPDATE)
Four Charged In Hoboken Street Fight That Went Viral (Update) Four men are in hot water after authorities in Hoboken say they participated in a late-night brawl that went viral on social media in October of last year. Joseph Cosenza was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated assault, while an arrest warrant was issued for Samuel Sorce, 25, of Florham Park, in the Oct. 23 street fight on Hudson Street and Hudson Place, Hoboken police spokesperson Marci Rubin said. Sorce is accused of conspiracy, aggravated assault, and endangering an injured person, police said. Meanwhile, summonses were issued for Robert Ferrarelli, 23, of Nutley, and Ch…
Meet Hoboken's Newest Police Officers Meet Hoboken's Newest Police Officers
Meet Hoboken's Newest Police Officers Hoboken Police Department swore in three new police officers on Thursday, Feb. 9. The new officers are: David Chicara, Keven De La Cruz and Shawn Sodora. Hoboken Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla, Public Safety Director Ken Ferrante, and Police Chief Steven Aguiar participated in the swearing-in ceremony. "These new officers will be a fantastic asset to the department,” Bhalla said. “I’m honored to welcome these officers to our team,” Aguiar said. “They are among the best and brightest and I look forward to working with all three. . ." Officers Chicara, De La Cruz, and Sodora previously served as par…
Bodycam Footage Shows Alleged DWI Union City Cop Moments After Hoboken Crash Bodycam Footage Shows Alleged DWI Union City Cop Moments After Hoboken Crash
Bodycam Footage Shows Alleged DWI Union City Cop Moments After Hoboken Crash Newly-released bodycam footage obtained by Hudson County View shows Hoboken officers speaking with Union City Officer Kevin Roldan moments after a crash in which he was found to have been DWI. Kevin Roldan allegedly ran the light on Paterson Avenue and struck another driver heading south on Harrison Street around 3 a.m. on Oct. 16, as reported by the Jersey Journal. Kevin RoldanKevin Roldan LinkedIn photo In the clip published by HCV, Hoboken Police Lt. David Olivera can be heard telling Officer Anthony Rutkowski, "Don’t let that change your judgement: if he passes, he passes, if he fai…
Suspect In Hoboken Man's Murder Captured At Area Hotel By US Marshals: Prosecutor Suspect In Hoboken Man's Murder Captured At Area Hotel By US Marshals: Prosecutor
Suspect In Hoboken Man's Murder Captured At Area Hotel By US Marshals: Prosecutor A 25-year-old murder suspect wanted in a 25-year-old Hoboken man's murder has been captured by the US Marshals, authorities said. Deon Williams, of Jersey City, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Christopher Garcia, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said.  Garcia was found with a gunshot wound to the torso near 560 Marshall Drive around 3:25 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. He was taken to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at approximately 3:56 a.m. The Cause and Manner of Death are pendi…
Jersey City Man Sexually Assaults Woman He Met At Hoboken Bar: Prosecutor Jersey City Man Sexually Assaults Woman He Met At Hoboken Bar: Prosecutor
Jersey City Man Sexually Assaults Woman He Met At Hoboken Bar: Prosecutor A 23-year-old Jersey City man was arrested for sexually assaulting a woman he met at a Hoboken bar, authorities said. Kenny Arceda assaulted the woman in the vestibule of a building on the 100 block of Washington Street on Aug. 4, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Arceda, of Jersey City, was charged with one count of sexual assault, and arrested in West Orange. He was taken to the Hudson County Correctional Facility pending his first court appearance.  The State has filed a detention motion, which is tentatively scheduled to be heard on Thursday, Nov. 10. Suarez …
Hoboken Man Killed On Basketball Court Was Aspiring Clothing Designer Hoboken Man Killed On Basketball Court Was Aspiring Clothing Designer
Hoboken Man Killed On Basketball Court Was Aspiring Clothing Designer The 28-year-old man was shot and killed last month on a Hoboken basketball court is being remembered as an aspiring clothing designer with a big heart. Christopher Garcia, of Hoboken, was found with a gunshot wound to the torso near 560 Marshall Drive around 3:25 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. He was taken to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at approximately 3:56 a.m. The Cause and Manner of Death are pending the findings of the Regional Medical Examiner. Last July, Garcia hosted a community event that united Hoboken,…
SWAT Situation Resolved: Hoboken Resident Accused Of Flashing Gun During Dispute With Road Crew SWAT Situation Resolved: Hoboken Resident Accused Of Flashing Gun During Dispute With Road Crew
SWAT Situation Resolved: Hoboken Resident Accused Of Flashing Gun During Dispute With Road Crew UPDATE: A disgruntled Hoboken resident allegedly flashed a rifle during a dispute with a construction crew doing work on his block, authorities said. Michael Jasmine surrendered and was taken into custody after a SWAT team was summoned to Hudson Street near Stevens Park on Monday morning, Aug. 29, Hoboken Police Detective Lt. Jonathan Mecka and city officials said.  A rifle style BB gun was recovered after the dispute between 4th and 5th streets was over "what time street construction began," the lieutenant and officials said. "During the dispute it was alleged that a rifle w…
Fentanyl Trafficking Network Dismantled In Pre-Dawn NJ Bust: Prosecutor Fentanyl Trafficking Network Dismantled In Pre-Dawn NJ Bust: Prosecutor
Fentanyl Trafficking Network Dismantled In Pre-Dawn NJ Bust: Prosecutor A fentanyl trafficking network was dismantled by authorities who seized nearly a quarter-pound of the highly-lethal drug, two handguns and several thousand dollars in suspected drug money, the Union County Prosecutor's Office announced. The three-month investigation concluded before dawn on June 20 with the execution of search warrants across Phillipsburg, Middlesex Borough and in homes on Charles and Hussa streets in Linden, according to Assistant Prosecutors Peter DeRose and Megan Tomlinson, who are prosecuting the case. Seized were approximately 100 grams of raw fentanyl, hundr…
Flammable Material In Glass & Vapor House Started Deadly Hoboken Fire: Prosecutor Flammable Material In Glass & Vapor House Started Deadly Hoboken Fire: Prosecutor
Flammable Material In Glass & Vapor House Started Deadly Hoboken Fire: Prosecutor The cause of a fire that destroyed several businesses and left two people dead in Hoboken has been identified, authorities announced. The Dec. 20 Jackson Street fire began in the back of the building at Glass & Vapor House LLC and the Cause has been ruled an accident, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Investigators believe the presence of flammable material within that business likely contributed to the fire. An on-duty Hoboken police officer heard a loud explosion in the area around 12:20 a.m. that day, Suarez said. First responders arriving at the scene found an activ…
Victim Of Fatal Hoboken Warehouse Fire ID’d: Prosecutor Victim Of Fatal Hoboken Warehouse Fire ID’d: Prosecutor
Victim Of Fatal Hoboken Warehouse Fire ID’d: Prosecutor One of two victims of the Monday night’s fatal warehouse fire in Hoboken have been identified, authorities announced. Rose Marie Vos, 60, was pronounced dead at the scene as responders doused the fire at 38 Jackson St. around 12:20 a.m., Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. A 61-year-old man also died in the fire, though his name is being withheld pending family notification, Suarez said. The victims’ cause and manner of death are pending the findings of the Regional Medical Examiner’s Office. More than $47,000 had been raised in the first six hours on a GoFundMe for the owners an…
2 Bodies Recovered In Hoboken Warehouse Fire 2 Bodies Recovered In Hoboken Warehouse Fire
2 Bodies Recovered In Hoboken Warehouse Fire Two bodies were found in the warehouse that was ravaged by flames Monday in Hoboken, authorities said.  The blaze broke out following a loud explosion at 38 Jackson St, around 12:20 a.m., Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Firefighters putting out the blaze found two victims inside of the warehouse. They were pronounced dead at the scene. Massive fire on Jackson st, Hoboken. They’ve been trying to put it out for ~30min now #hobokenfire #jacksonstfire pic.twitter.com/Bysp6GBsyh — Lena Maksad (@lena_yuri) December 20, 2021 The fire damaged several surrounding buildings and sev…
'This Doesn't Feel Real': Hoboken Police Detective Dies Suddenly 'This Doesn't Feel Real': Hoboken Police Detective Dies Suddenly
'This Doesn't Feel Real': Hoboken Police Detective Dies Suddenly The Hoboken Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. Det. Mario Novo died in his home on Monday, Dec. 13, his colleagues tell Daily Voice (scroll down for funeral details). It is with great sorrow that the Hoboken Police Department must announce the unexpected passing of one of our brother officers, Detective Mario Novo. Please keep Detective Novo’s family in your thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time. 💙 RIP Mario 💙 pic.twitter.com/r3Gx3zgi5V — Hoboken Police (@HobokenPD) December 14, 2021 "This just doesn’t feel real. R.I.P. Det. Mario Novo,…
Police Nab NY Man Minutes After Robbing Hoboken Bank Police Nab NY Man Minutes After Robbing Hoboken Bank
Police Nab NY Man Minutes After Robbing Hoboken Bank A New York man was arrested nearly 20 minutes after he robbed a TD Bank in Hoboken Friday morning, authorities said. Jersey City police notified Hoboken police of a bank robbery at the 47 Newark Street location at approximately 11:07 a.m., authorities said. Nearly 10 minutes later, at about 11:16 a.m., Hoboken police were tipped off by a hold-up alarm from the bank, police said. Everton Gunter, 30, entered the bank, handed a note to a teller, and demanded money to be placed in a bag he was carrying, Hoboken police said. Gunter then ordered two other tellers to place money in his bag. No w…
Food Deliveryman, 65, On Electric Bike Hospitalized In Hit-Run Hoboken Crash Food Deliveryman, 65, On Electric Bike Hospitalized In Hit-Run Hoboken Crash
Food Deliveryman, 65, On Electric Bike Hospitalized In Hit-Run Hoboken Crash A 65-year-old food deliveryman was struck by a vehicle while riding a bicycle Friday afternoon in Hoboken, authorities said. The New York man was on an electric bike when he was struck by the vehicle -- possibly a blue Acura with partial registration number 20070 -- at the intersection of Observer Highway and Jackson Street around 3:15 p.m., Hoboken Police Dt. Lt. Danilo Cabrera said. The striking vehicle fled the scene of the accident and it was reported leaving southbound out of Hoboken, Cabrera said.  The victim was transported to Jersey City Medical Center by McCabe Ambulance…
Edgewater Man Was DWI In Wrong-Way Weekend Hoboken Crash, Police Say Edgewater Man Was DWI In Wrong-Way Weekend Hoboken Crash, Police Say
Edgewater Man Was DWI In Wrong-Way Weekend Hoboken Crash, Police Say An Edgewater man was driving drunk in a wrong-way Hoboken crash that injured another driver, and toppled a fence and street sign, authorities said. Off-duty Hoboken police officer Marin DeJesus came upon a two-car crash at 15th Street and Park Avenue around 12:15 a.m. on March 21, Det. Lt. Danilo Cabrera said. The victim was heading northbound through a green light at the intersection when the other driver -- later identified as James Kittredge, 30 -- was heading the wrong way on 15th Street and struck him on the driver's side, police said. Kittredge’s vehicle ended up crashing into a…
Woman Seeking Best Possible Photo Of NYC Skyline Falls Into Deep Hole In Hudson River Woman Seeking Best Possible Photo Of NYC Skyline Falls Into Deep Hole In Hudson River
Woman Seeking Best Possible Photo Of NYC Skyline Falls Into Deep Hole In Hudson River A 23-year-old woman trying to capture a moment in Hoboken got one she'll never forget, thanks to half-a-dozen police officers who dove into the Hudson River to rescue her. The Berkley Heights woman  was trying to get a better view of New York City while out with her friends and brother near Pier 13, when she climbed a railing and fell over around 3:30 a.m., Feb. 6, Hoboken police said. Because of the snow on the ground, she did not see the gaps between the pier and the dock, authorities said. That particular area of the pier was closed off to the public. The woman's brother attempted …
MAJOR BUST: Authorities Smash Trafficking Ring, Seize $1 Million Worth Of Drugs, Arrest 20 MAJOR BUST: Authorities Smash Trafficking Ring, Seize $1 Million Worth Of Drugs, Arrest 20
Major Bust: Authorities Smash Trafficking Ring, Seize $1 Million Worth Of Drugs, Arrest 20 A barber shop and used car lot were fronts for a large-scale North Jersey drug trafficking ring, said authorities who seized nearly 21 pounds of fentanyl, 7½ pounds of cocaine, a loaded gun and more while arresting 20 people in Hudson, Bergen, Essex and Union counties. Nearly two dozen locations in New Jersey and New York were raided and nearly four pounds of meth, more than a pound and a half of fentanyl and $118,395 in cash were seized by a team headed by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Narcotics Task Force working with federal Homeland Security Investigations and the NYPD, they said Wednes…
Off-Duty Hoboken Officer Intercepts Paterson Porch Pirate, Authorities Say Off-Duty Hoboken Officer Intercepts Paterson Porch Pirate, Authorities Say
Off-Duty Hoboken Officer Intercepts Paterson Porch Pirate, Authorities Say An off-duty Hoboken police officer caught a 41-year-old Paterson man opening packages on residential porches, taking the contents and tossing the boxes, authorities said. Police Dec. Arturo Gonzalez noticed a man later identified as Brian Jimenez near 9th and Park Avenue around 4:20 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 22, Hoboken Police Det. Sgt. John Mecka said. Gonzalez watched as Jimenez tried to place the contents into a bag, already filled to the top, Mecka said. As Jimenez began to walk away, Gonzalez stopped him and contacted police dispatch for backup, police said. An on-scene investigation revea…
VIDEOS: Boy, 5, Rescued In Hoboken SWAT Standoff VIDEOS: Boy, 5, Rescued In Hoboken SWAT Standoff
Videos: Boy, 5, Rescued In Hoboken SWAT Standoff A 5-year-old boy was rescued and a 41-year-old man arrested after an hours-long SWAT Team standoff in Hoboken Friday, authorities said. The unidentified man was charged with child endangerment and the boy was reunited with his mother after the more than 5-hour standoff, Hoboken Police Chief Kenneth F. Ferrante said. Hoboken police responded to reports of a possibly endangered family on the 700 block of Garden Street, after social workers could not contact them, Ferrante said. A second attempt to make contact with the family was made around 2:30 p.m., and it was soon discovered multiple pe…
Turn Down For What? Teaneck Man Bumping Loud Beats Charged With DWI In Hoboken Turn Down For What? Teaneck Man Bumping Loud Beats Charged With DWI In Hoboken
Turn Down For What? Teaneck Man Bumping Loud Beats Charged With DWI In Hoboken A 21-year-old Teaneck refusing to turn down loud music in his car was charged with driving while intoxicated after refusing to submit a chemical breath test in Hoboken, police said. Mario Aguilar was blaring music from his car while parked in a loading zone near 120 Washington St., around 12:15 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, Hoboken Det. Lt. Danilo Cabrera said. Aguilar turned down the music after being warned by officers Christopher Barral and Joshua Campoverde to turn his music down, but when they pulled away, he turned it right back up, Cabrera said. The officers returned and conducted a motor v…
KNOW HIM? Police Seek Man Wanted In Hoboken Shooting (VIDEO) KNOW HIM? Police Seek Man Wanted In Hoboken Shooting (VIDEO)
Know HIM? Police Seek Man Wanted In Hoboken Shooting (Video) Hoboken police are seeking the public's help identifying a man wanted in a weekend shooting. The suspect was seen pulling over near 9th Street between Madison and Monroe in a four door dark colored sedan around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Det. Lt. Danilo Cabrera said. The man then got out of the car and shot the victim several times, before getting back in his car and driving northbound out of Hoboken, Cabrera said. Click here to watch the video. Anyone who thinks they may know the suspect pictured above is urged to contact Detective Michael Miranda at 201-420-2118 or email him at mirandam@hobokenp…
Police: DWI Driver Who Threatened Hoboken Officers During Arrest Released Police: DWI Driver Who Threatened Hoboken Officers During Arrest Released
Police: DWI Driver Who Threatened Hoboken Officers During Arrest Released A 48-year-old Union City man arrested for driving while intoxicated threatened to hurt officers while who were transporting him to headquarters for processing, authorities said. Hoboken officers pulled the driver of a black Mazda over after they noticed he was stopped in traffic near 100 Marshall St., around 8 p.m. Sunday, Det. Lt. Danilo Cabrera said. The officers approached the driver, identified as Rafael Ventura, and noticed an empty bottle of alcohol in plain view, in the back seat, Cabrera said. Ventura failed a subsequent field sobriety test and was placed under arrest, police said.…
3 Charged With Punching Man, Knocking Another Unconscious In Hoboken Street Fight 3 Charged With Punching Man, Knocking Another Unconscious In Hoboken Street Fight
3 Charged With Punching Man, Knocking Another Unconscious In Hoboken Street Fight Two men and a teen were arrested on assault and drug charges after punching one man and knocking another out cold over the weekend in Hoboken. Officers responding to Third and Washington streets around 11:50 p.m. Sunday found an unconscious man being carried by a group of people, Hoboken police Det. Lt. Danilo Cabrera said. Police put the unconscious man in the back seat of a cruiser and took him to  Hoboken University Medical Center, where he was discharged a few hours later, Cabrera said. Then, police officers arriving at the scene saw a 17-year-old male punch another male.&nbs…