1. On February 27, 2025, at approximately 11:20 a.m., Police Officers Anthony Olivera and
Elias Colon responded to the 50 block of Hudson Street on reports of a man wandering around
the building. Police Officers Nasir Willey and Tyrone Huggins arrived to assist. The man, later
identified as 34-year-old Stephon Kinchen of Newark, was found in the waiting area of a
business on the fourth floor, where he was not welcome. Officers escorted Kinchen out of the
building and it was discovered he was wanted on warrants out of Hoboken for shoplifting,
smoking in public, and hindering apprehension. He was transported to Hoboken Police
Headquarters for processing. It was learned he also had a warrant from Somerset County for
failure to appear for sentencing. Kinchen was ultimately transported to the Hudson County
Correctional Facility.
2. On February 27, 2025, at approximately 1:55 p.m., Police Officers Remy Garcia-Marte and
Jennifer Lee responded to ShopRite, 900 Madison St., on reports of two shoplifters who were in
custody of store security. Upon arrival they learned that two individuals, later identified as 66-
year-old Aziz Boukhari of West New York and 62-year-old Rachida Loukili of West New York
were seen putting items in a bag, covering the bag with a coat, and going through the check-out
without scanning $143.86 worth of merchandise. Boukhari was also seen putting vitamins in his
jeans pocket, which he did not pay for. Sgt. Jonathan Figueroa arrived on the scene to assist.
Both Boukhari and Loukili were placed under arrest and transported to Hoboken Police
Headquarters where they were charged with shoplifting. After being processed, both were
released with a summons.
3. On February 27, 2025, at approximately 4:20 p.m., Police Officers Alexander Miller,
Sheynna Vega, Bonanno, and John Rodriguez responded to the 300 block of Jefferson Street
after Police Officer Anthony Olivera observed 44-year-old Damont Dyer of North Bergen who
he knew had a warrant for his arrest from the New Jersey Transit Police Department (NJTPD),
so he detained him. When the warrant was confirmed, Dyer was placed under arrest and
transported to the NJPD processing room, located at Lackawanna Station in Hoboken, where he
was released into the custody of NJTPD.
4. On February 28, 2025, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Police Officers Brandon Cappelluti,
Valentino Salgado, Jaydan Gonzalez, Nicklas Valerius, Keven De La Cruz, and Brian Kim
responded to Dunkin' Donuts, 400 Newark St., on reports of a man locking himself in the
bathroom. Hudson County SWAT was called to assist. At approximately 3 a.m. HPD and SWAT
were able to safely apprehend and arrest the individual, later identified as 30-year-old Floyd
Gabreth of Hoboken. He was charged with multiple drug related offenses, criminal mischief, and
disorderly conduct. He was ultimately transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
5. On March 1, 2025, at approximately 6:40 p.m. Police Officers Aidan Gonzalez and John
Rodriguez responded to Shoprite, 900 Madison St., on reports of a shoplifter who was in custody
of store security guards. Sgt. Daniel Grossi also responded. An on-scene investigation revealed
that the actor, later identified as 21-year-old Naeim Parker of Philadelphia, was seen by security
take a “Smart Shopping Cart,” which requires shoppers to scan and weigh items as they shop,
however, Parker did not scan all the items he placed into his cart. He tried to leave the store with
a total of $192 items he didn’t pay for, before security stopped him at the exit. He was arrested
and transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters where he was processed on charges of
shoplifting. He was released on a summons.
6. On March 1, 2025, at approximately 1 a.m., Police Officers Zackary Guido and Leroy Sherill
were conducting roving patrol in the area of Fifth and Jackson Streets when they observed
someone get out of the passenger seat of a car, while it was still in motion. The driver, later
identified as 30-year-old David Garboa of West New York, parked the car and started to get out.
When officers told him to stay inside, he did not and got out. Officers observed him to have
slurred speech and disheveled clothing. He was also stumbling. Officers Ronld Kibitlewski, John
Rodriguez, Aidan Gonzales, Trevor Thomas, and Brian Kim arrived to assist. While speaking
with Garboa, officers smelled the odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from his breath. He
also had glassy eyes. A crushed beer can was found in the car, and it was also discovered a
passenger door was not able to be properly secured and it was determined to be unsafe to drive.
Police Officer Ricky Truppner arrived on the scene to conduct a standard field sobriety test, after
which Garboa was arrested for driving while intoxicated. He was ultimately transported to
Hoboken Police Headquarters and issued summonses for driving while intoxicated, reckless
driving, failure to inspect, unsafe vehicle, driving with suspended license, unlicensed driver, and
open alcoholic beverage container. As per John’s Law, Garboa was released into the custody of a
responsible party.
7. On March 2, 2025, at approximately 7:25 p.m., Police Officers Alyssa Rivera and Roberto
Cueavas responded to ShopRite, 900 Madison St., on reports of a shoplifting. Lt. Donald Rosso
and Sgt. Jason Falco also responded. Store security stopped a man, later identified as 33-year-old
Shadick Shamsuddin of West New York after he was seen trying to conceal groceries in a duffle
bag before trying to leave. Shamsuddin was placed under arrest and a search incident to arrest
located a glass cylindrical pipe burnt on both ends. He was transported to Hoboken Police
Headquarters and charged with shoplifting and possession of drug paraphernalia. After being
processed, Shamsuddin was released with a summons.
8. On March 3, 2025, at approximately 2:20 a.m., Police Officers Alexander Miller and Brian
Kim responded to TD Bank, 47 Newark St., on reports of a man sleeping in the vestibule. When
he was woken up, the man provided a false name but was later identified as 43-year-old Robert
Hayward of Hoboken, and it was discovered he had warrants out of Springfield Township and
Somerset County. A search incident to arrest located a small bag with a white powdery substance
suspected to be CDS cocaine. He was charged with possession of CDS cocaine, hindering
apprehension, possession of drug paraphernalia, and defiant trespassing. He was ultimately
transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
9. On March 4, 2025, at approximately 12 p.m., Police Officer Harry Montalvo was on patrol on
the 200 block of Jackson Street when he saw a man he could identify as 40-year-old Daniel
Brinkerhoff of North Bergen and knew he had an outstanding warrant from the Hudson County
Sheriff's Office. Sgt. Adam Colon and Police Officers Remy Garcia-Marte and Matthew
Bonanno arrived to assist. The warrant for possession of CDS was confirmed, and Brinkerhoff
was placed under arrest. A search incident to arrest located a glass cylindrical pipe burnt on one
side with what appeared to be residue inside along with wired mesh. He was transported to the
Hoboken Police Department and further charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. He was
ultimately transported to the Hudson County Correctional Center.
10. On March 5, 2025, at approximately 12:25 a.m., Police Officers Anish Bhisey and Jayden
Gonzalez responded to reports of a dispute near the intersection of Newark and Hudson Streets.
Sgt. Michael Straten and Sgt. Michael Losurdo arrived on the scene to assist. It was discovered
one of the individuals involved, 35-year-old Wilmer Rivas of Union City, had a warrant out of
Hoboken for fare evasion. He was issued a new court date and released from custody on the
scene.
11. On March 5, 2025, at approximately 12:45 a.m., Police Officers Jayden Gonzalez and Ricky
Truppner responded to the 300 block of Garden Street, where Sgt. Michael Losurdo and Sgt.
Michael Straten had stopped an individual who had just left Hoboken University Medical Center,
after attempting to fight with a security guard on staff. The man, later identified as 33-year-old
Brandon Matthews of Jersey City, was placed under arrest and transported to Hoboken Police
Headquarters. It was discovered he had three warrants for his arrest out of Hoboken, Jersey City,
and Bergen County. He was ultimately transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
