1. On August 22, 2024, at approximately 3:35 p.m., Police Officers Harry
Montalvo, Jonathan Figueroa, and Jaydan Gonzalez were on patrol at Fourth and
Jackson Streets, when they observed a man they knew was 56-year-old Richard
Maldonado of Jersey City, and knew he had a warrant out of Hoboken. They
stopped Maldonado, and the warrant was confirmed. He was arrested for bail
jumping and transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters. He was found to have a
warrant for simple assault and one for theft. He was transported to the Hudson
County Correctional Facility.
2. On August 22, 2024, at approximately 7:05 p.m., Police Officers Jason
Montalvo and Ramon Estrella responded to Pier 13, 1301 Sinatra Dr., on reports of
a disorderly individual who possibly had a gun. Sgt. Francis McCourt and Police
Officer Damien Bates also responded. Witnesses pointed out the man, later
identified as 26-year-old James Hunter of Newark, and officers approached him.
No gun was found in his possession. An on-scene investigation revealed that
Hunter demanded food from food truck employees, and threatened the employees
with gun violence if they did not give him anything. The investigation revealed
Hunter also threatened security personnel by saying he had a gun and would kill
them if they did not leave him alone. Hunter was placed under arrest and
transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters. He was charged with robbery and
making terroristic threats. He was processed, and ultimately transported to the
Hudson County Correctional Facility.
3. On August 23, 2024, at approximately 12 p.m., Police Officer Jonathan
Figueroa processed the arrest of 32-year-old Imani Muhammad of Hoboken, who
was stopped by Parsippany Police Officers that morning and found to have a
warrant out of Hoboken for simple assault. She also had multiple warrants out of
Secaucus and one out of Morristown. After being processed at Hoboken Police
Headquarters, Muhammad was transported to the Hudson County Correctional
Facility.
4. On August 24, 2024, at approximately 8:25 a.m., Police Officers Michael
Aviles and Frank Francolino responded to Walgreens, 1300 Willow Ave., on
reports of a shoplifting, in which the actor had already left. Police Officers Jessica
Pizanie and Tyrone Huggins saw someone who matched the description of the
actor at the 9th Street Light Rail station. They approached the man, later identified
as 43-year-old Ramon Falcon of North Bergen, and an on-scene investigation
found that Falcon was the actor in the shoplifting. A search incident to arrest
located multiple make-up products, valued at $160.92 which matched what was
stolen earlier. Officers also found six empty needles, one green cap with a small
amount of white powdery substance, and half a wax fold. Falcon was transported
to Hoboken Police Headquarters, and it was discovered he had a warrant from the
Hudson County Sheriff’s Office and one from West New York. He was charged
with shoplifting and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was transported to the
Hudson County Correctional Facility.
5. On August 24, 2024, at approximately 9:25 a.m., Police Officers Michael
Aviles and Frank Francolino responded to Maxwell Park on reports of an
unresponsive man on a beach. Officers recognized the man as 40-year-old Angel
Alicea of Hoboken and woke him up. Alicea became irate and yelled, which
created a disturbance. Alicea was told if he continued the disruptive behavior, he
would be arrested. The behavior continued, and he was arrested for disorderly
conduct. Alicea was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters where he was
processed on the charge and released on a summons.
6. On August 24, 2024, at approximately 9:22 a.m., Police Officers Jessica
Arebalo and Frank Lombardo performed a sweep of a commercial building on the
50 block of River St., due to the building being the target of several burglaries in
recent weeks, specifically by a man identified as 32-year-old Sangmin Kim of Fort
Lee. While on the fifth floor, they heard voices and located Kim carrying the same
backpack he was seen carrying in surveillance footage from a burglary incident the
day before. A search incident to arrest located a 10-inch knife, burglary tools
including a lock pick set, a key pin, multiple keys, a credit card that did not belong
to him that was dented on one side, an iPhone, and a hoodie. He was arrested and
charged with trespassing and transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters, where
he was processed on a variety of charges in connection to similar offenses on
August 23 and August 18, including burglary, criminal trespassing, criminal
mischief, possession of burglary, possession of burglary tools, unlawful possession
of a weapon, and theft. He was ultimately transported to the Hudson County
Correctional Facility.
7. On August 24, 2024, at approximately 4:35 p.m., Police Officers Harry
Montalvo and Tyrone Huggins were on patrol on the 400 block of Marshall Drive
when they observed a man they recognized as 35-year-old Mark Bokuniewicz of
Jersey City, who they knew was not a resident of the Hoboken Housing Authority
(HHA). Sgt. Adam Colon and Police Officers Rose Kanan, Dominick Allegretta,
and Jessica Pizanie arrived on the scene. Bokuniewicz was stopped and it was
discovered he had an outstanding warrant out of Hoboken for smoking in public
where not permitted. He was given a new court date on that warrant and issued a
summons for trespassing. He was told he is prohibited from HHA property and
released.
8. On August 24, 2024, at approximately 7:35 p.m., Sgt. Adam Colon and Police
Officers Harry Montalvo, Dominic Allegretta, and Tyrone Huggins responded to
the area of Second and Jackson Streets, on reports of a man trying to steal a lawn
mower. Officers observed a man who matched a description of the actor on the 300
block of Jackson Street, and new him to be 45-year-old Gregory Almonte of North
Bergen. Almonte was standing next to a bicycle and a lawn mower. It was
discovered that Almonte had a warrant out of Newark. He was charged with bail
jumping, given a new court date on the warrant in Newark, and released from
custody.
9. On August 25, 2024, at approximately 7:40 a.m. Police Officers Frank
Francolino and Marco Grossman responded to CVS, 59 Washington St., to meet
with Sgt. Dennis Figueroa and Police Officers Frank Losurdo, Alexander Miller,
and Daniella Simone who had a woman, identified as 31-year-old Debby Torres, of
East Orange, in custody. Torres had confronted another customer, yelled at her,
and hit her several times in the face, causing injuries. Torres had a warrant against
her out of Hoboken for failure to appear, and she was transported to Hoboken
Police Headquarters. She was processed and ultimately transported to the Hudson
County Correctional Facility.
10. On August 26, 2024, at approximately 2 a.m., Police Officers Alexander
Miller and Matthew Bonanno processed the arrest of 38-year-old Javier Limon Ramirez of North Bergen. He was brought to Hoboken Police Headquarters by
Union City Police officers who had arrested him for driving while intoxicated and
discovered he had an open warrant out of Hoboken for failure to appear. He was
ultimately transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
11. On August 26, 2024, at approximately 1:50 p.m., Police Officer Rose Kanan
observed a man in the area of Sixth and Grand Streets peering into car windows
while carrying an empty white shopping bag. He was then seen walking into
Acme, 614 Clinton St., and when he came out, the bag was full. Police Officer
Jason Montalvo arrived on the scene and identified the man as 31-year-old Algenis
Santana-Ramirez of Hoboken, who he knew had a warrant. The officers stopped
Santana-Ramirez on the 700 block of Jackson Street. Lt. David Olivera arrived on
the scene to assist. An on-scene investigation revealed the items in the bag were
not paid for. Police Officer Nassir Wiley went to the Acme to investigate, and it
was learned Santana-Ramirez had taken multiple hair care products, worth a total
of approximately $56.95, and walked out without paying. Santana-Ramiez was
arrested for shoplifting. It was learned he had warrants in Hoboken for robbery. He
was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters, processed, and ultimately
transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
12. On August 26, 2024, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Police Officers Christopher
Soto and Michael Losurdo traveled to the Howell Police Department to take
custody of 26-year-old Cameron Burns of Fords, who had an active warrant out of
Hoboken for leaving the engine running. He also had warrants out of Linden,
South Plainfield, and Perth Amboy. He was transported to the Hudson County
Correctional facility.
13. On August 27, 2024, at approximately 9:25 a.m., Police Officers Frank
Francolino, Marco Grossman, and Chris Hatfield responded to Walgreens, 1300
Willow Ave., on reports of a shoplifting, during which employees saw a man
placing multiple items worth a total of approximately $50, into a bag and leave
without paying. Sgt. Saverio Binetti located a man who fit the description of the
actor around 19th Street and Waterfront Terrace in Weehawken. Police Officers
Hatfield and Tyrone Huggins responded to that location and the man, later
identified as 50-year-old Phillip Realpe of Hoboken was arrested. A search
incident to arrest found three crack pipes with residue, two pieces of Brillo, and a
metal push rod. He also had some of the items stolen from the Walgreens, along
with seven packs of Trader Joes Filet Mignon steaks, valued at $26, found to have
been taken from Trader Joe’s. He was charged with shoplifting, receiving stolen
property, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was transported to the Hudson
County Correctional Facility.
14. On August 27, 2024, at approximately 11:50 a.m., Sgt. Saverio Binetti and
Police Officer Brandon Fitzgibbons responded to 7-11, 422 Washington St., on
reports of a woman harassing staff and customers. The woman had left the scene
before they got there, but came back to the area as officers were leaving the store.
They were able to identify her as 54-year-old Bonnie Brickman of Jersey City. She
was told she could not go back into the store, and if she did, she would be charged
with defiant trespassing. It was discovered Brickman had a warrant out of Hoboken
for contempt. She was placed under arrest. A search incident to arrest located
shreds of Brillo, commonly used to ingest CDS crack cocaine. She was transported
to Hoboken Police Headquarters. Officers found a glass cylindrical tube stuffed
with burnt Brillo shreds and a thin wooden stick, commonly used as a push rod.
She was further charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. She was processed
and transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
15. On August 27, 2024, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Sgt. William Collins, and
Police Officers Valentino Salgado, John Lawton, Carmen Benitez. Anish Bhisey
and Ronald Kibitlewski responded to the 50 block of Adams Street, on reports of a
suspicious individual who was entering buildings and asking residents for utility
bills. They found the actor, identified as 30-year-old Eddie Walker of Newark and
it was discovered he had a warrant out of Newark for fare evasion. Walker was
transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters, given a new court date, and released
from custody.
16. On August 27, 2024, at approximately 10 p.m., Police Officers Alexander
Miller and Rose Kanan responded to the 500 block of Ninth Street on reports of a
man lying on the ground. When they arrived, they saw a man who matched the
description of the individual. Officers found the man’s speech to be slow and
slurred. Sgt. Tyler Soto and Police Officers Arturo Gonzalez, Alyssa Rivera,
Valentino Salgado, and Jairo De La Cruz arrived on the scene. While speaking
with the male, later identified as 34-year-old Charles Schmidt of Jersey City,
officers observed he was holding a small vial of a brownish liquid, believed to be
PCP. He also had a large quantity of small denominations of cash, consistent the
distribution of illegal narcotics. An on-scene investigation identified Schmidt as a
suspect in an earlier complaint of suspicious activity, which was consistent with
hand-to-hand drug deals. Schmidt was charged with distribution of CDS involving
PCP above ten grams, distribution of CDS within 500 feet of a public housing
facility, and distribution of CDS within 1,000 feet of school property. Schmidt was
transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters, processed, and ultimately taken to the
Hudson County Correctional Facility.
17. On August 28, 2024, at approximately 7:05 p.m., Sgt. Roary Miller and Police
Officers Harold Milne, Anish Bhisey, Kyle Seper, and Damien Bates responded to
Sinatra Park on reports of a man masturbating in front of people in the area,
including children walking by. Officers found a man who matched the description
of the actor sitting on a bench, calling out to passing pedestrians. He was identified
as 35-year-old Jose Vasquez of Union City and was arrested. He was transported to
Hoboken Police Headquarters, where he continued his illegal behavior in front of
officers. He was charged with three counts of criminal sexual contact. He had an
open warrant out of Hoboken for possession of CDS and possession of drug
paraphernalia, and two out of Union City. He was transported to the Hudson
County Correctional Facility.
