1. On May 4, 2023, at approximately 7 p.m., Police Officer James Barbro was off duty and in his
home in Hoboken when someone rang his doorbell, claiming to be from Fed-Ex. The officer
buzzed the man, later identified as 26-year-old Mattew Van Putten of Brooklyn, NY, into the
building. Moments later, Officer Barbro found Van Putten knocking on other apartment doors
asking residents about their energy bills. Officer Barbro told Van Putten he was not allowed in
the building and was trespassing, to which the suspect responded with an expletive and kept
knocking on other doors. When the officer called police dispatch to inform them of what was
going on, Van Putten shoved him and tried to leave, becoming combative and resisting arrest. At
one point the two wrestled to the ground, and Van Putten, while being told he was under arrest,
grabbed the officer by the throat. Uniformed officers arrived, handcuffed Van Putten, and took
him to Police Headquarters where he was processed and charged with aggravated assault,
resisting arrest, criminal trespass, and obstruction. He was issued a summons and released. The
officer was treated for his injuries.
2. On May 5, 2023, at approximately 12:05 a.m., Officers Keven De La Cruz and Kyle Seper
responded to the area of Fifth and Adams Streets, on reports that a garbage truck had hit a
vehicle. Upon arrival, they spoke with the garbage truck driver who said he was double parked
on Adams Street, heard a loud noise involving the truck, and then saw the other vehicle leaving
the area. A few moments later, the driver of that other car, later identified as 55-year-old Suzan
Best of Hoboken, approached the truck driver, and alleged the truck had hit her vehicle. When
officers arrived on scene, they observed Best unsteady on her feet and an odor of alcoholic
beverage on her breath. A standardized field sobriety test was conducted, after which Best was
arrested, charged with driving under the influence, and transported to Hoboken Police
Headquarters. She was processed and issued summonses for driving while intoxicated and
reckless driving. As per John’s law, she was released into the custody of a responsible party.
3. On May 6, 2023, at approximately 6:50 p.m., Police Officers Daniel Grossi and Paul Quinn
responded to an alleyway at 711 First St., on reports of a man using drugs. Upon arrival, they
observed a man they knew to be 55-year-old Richard Maldonado of Jersey City. Officers also
observed a black pipe containing a suspected CDS and other suspected drug paraphernalia.
Maldonado admitted the drug paraphernalia was his. He was arrested and a search incident to
arrest located a pocketknife in his bag. Maldonado was transported to Police Headquarters where
it was discovered he had a warrant for burglary out of Hudson County Superior Court.
Maldonado also had a prior conviction of burglary and therefore, was not allowed to be in
possession of any weapons. When he was told he would be printed and photographed,
Maldonado began to scream and became irate. He was charged with possession of drug
paraphernalia, possession of a weapon by prohibited persons, and refusal to submit to
fingerprinting, and was transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
4. On May 8, 2023, at approximately 10:47 a.m., Police Officers Jonathan Figueroa and David
Chicara responded to ACME at 614 Clinton St. on reports of a shoplifting in progress. On the
way, they were informed the suspect had left the store and was last seen walking south on Grand
Street with a medium-sized brown dog. Police Officer Christopher Hatfield later observed and
stopped a man fitting the suspect’s description near the intersection of Fifth and Adams Streets.
The suspect, later identified as 36-year-old Christopher Rosado of Jersey City, agreed to take
items out of his bag. Investigation revealed Rosado had taken these items, which totaled $62.32,
from ACME, and threatened store employees when they asked him to put them back. When he
was told he would be arrested, Rosado tensed up and resisted arrest. During a search, officers
found drug paraphernalia in his backpack. He was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters
and charged with robbery, resisting arrest, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Rosado was
transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
5. On May 8, 2023, at approximately 3:23 p.m. Sergeant Francisco Rosa, Lieutenant James
Peck, and Police Officers Ramon Calderon, Dylan Archilla, Damien Bates, Jonathan Figueroa
and others responded to reports of a car accident at the intersection of Second and Hudson
Streets. Upon arrival, officers observed a Nissan Rogue facing the wrong way on Hudson Street.
The driver of that car told officers he was pulling out of a parking spot when another car rearended him, spinning the Rogue around in the opposite direction. The driver of the other vehicle,
later identified as 30-year-old Jimmie Lee of Newark, appeared to be under the influence.
Officers observed that he became erratic, had bloodshot eyes, and was making incoherent
statements. An adult woman and child were passengers in Lee’s car. He refused requests to
provide identification and began to walk away from the scene. When officers asked Lee to stop
walking, he began running. Officer Ramon Calderon ran after the suspect, and quickly caught
him near 200 Court St. Detective Mark Mullins and Police Officers Dylan Archilla and Jonathan
Figueroa followed and helped to handcuff Lee and, due to the location, walked him over to
Police Headquarters. Lee refused to take a standard field sobriety test and refused to provide
breath samples. A blood draw warrant was approved and conducted after which, Lee was
charged with driving while intoxicated, endangering the welfare of a child, assault by auto,
obstruction, refusing to submit to breath testing, reckless driving, failure to exhibit insurance,
and failure to exhibit a driver's license. As per John’s Law, Lee was released into the custody of
a responsible party.
6. On May 10, 2023, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Police Officer David Chicara responded to
Police Headquarters to process the arrest of 42-year-old Jeffrey Borman of Collingswood, who
had turned himself in on a warrant out of Camden County for making terroristic threats. He was
processed and transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility, where he was picked up
by the Camden County Prosecutors Office.
7. On May 10, 2023, Police Officer John Cirillo responded to police headquarters to process the
arrest of 51-year-old Michael Samboy of Jersey City who had been dropped off by Jersey City
Police Officers. Samboy was processed on a warrant out of Hoboken for contempt of court and
transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
