1. On May 9th, 2024, members of the Guttenberg Police Department’s Patrol Division responded to the 400 block of 68th
Street after receiving a report of a male and female engaged in a dispute. During their on-scene investigation, officers
arrested 34-year-old Emilio Otero-Perez of Jersey City, NJ, after discovering that he had an active warrant issued by the
Hudson County Sheriff’s Office. Additionally, officers uncovered that Mr. Otero-Perez was in possession of a full-metal
jacket bullet without possessing a firearms identification card and in possession of a pipe believed to be used to ingest
crack cocaine. Mr. Otero-Perez was then transported to the Guttenberg Police Department for his arrest processing,
where he was charged with the unlawful possession of handgun ammunition [2C:58-3.3] and the possession of drug
paraphernalia [2C:36-2A]. Upon the completion of his arrest processing, Mr. Otero-Perez was issued his complaint
warrant and lodged in the Hudson County Correctional Center.
2. On May 10th, 2024, a male walked into the Guttenberg Police Department to turn himself in for an active warrant
issued by the North Bergen Municipal Court. Members of the Guttenberg Police Department’s Patrol Division then
placed 23-year-old Richard Canario of Union City, NJ, under arrest. At our police headquarters, Mr. Canario was
processed and then released on his own recognizance, pending his next court appearance with the North Bergen
Municipal Court.
3. On May 11th, 2024, members of the Guttenberg Police Department’s Patrol Division responded to John F. Kennedy
Boulevard East after receiving a report of a serious motor vehicle crash with injuries. Upon arrival, officers began their
investigation and ultimately arrested 33-year-old Tariq A. Hobbs of Long Island City, NY, for hindering his own
apprehension [2C:29-3B(1)] after he refused to identify himself when required to do so. During the course of their
investigation, officers also charged Mr. Hobbs with driving while intoxicated [39:4-50] and with assault by auto while
operating his vehicle under the influence of an intoxicating substance [2C:12-1C(2)]. Mr. Hobbs was transported to the
Guttenberg Police Department, where he was processed and issued his complaint warrant. Upon the completion of his
arrest processing, Mr. Hobbs was lodged in the Hudson County Correctional Center.
The charges above are merely accusations. Every defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven
guilty in a court of law.
