1. On July 31, 2025, at approximately 1:20 a.m., Police Officers Trevor Thomas and Zackary Guido responded to 30 Burgers, 70 Hudson St., on reports of an individual acting disorderly by throwing candy at the window of the establishment. The officers located a person who fit the description of the actor nearby and approached him. The man, later identified as 46-year-old Damian Clifford of Brooklyn, was told he was banned from 30 Burgers. It was discovered Clifford had two active warrants. A search incident to arrest located nine capsules containing a white rock-like substance suspected to be CDS crack cocaine, two white powdery rock substances suspected to be CDS crack cocaine, a coil of copper, and a glass cylindrical pipe with burnt ends. Clifford was placed under arrest and transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters where he was processed on the two warrants; one out of Hoboken and the other from Summit. He was additionally charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of CDS. After being processed, Clifford was transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
2. On July 31, 2025, at approximately 12:20 p.m., Police Officer Bianca Arroyo and Jonathon Figueroa responded to Ben & Jerry’s, 405 Washington St., on reports of an employee stealing money from the business. An on-scene investigation determined 32-year-old Rochine Jefferson of the Bronx, had stolen money from the business. It was also discovered he had an active warrant out of Newark and another out of Jersey City. Jefferson was arrested for theft. He was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters. After processing, he was taken to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
3. On July 31, 2025, at approximately 6:25 p.m., Police Officers Shyenna Vega and Jairo De La Cruz responded to CVS, 59 Washington St., on reports of an employee being hit by a woman, who the caller could identify as 48-year-old Stacey Bulter of Hoboken. An on-scene investigation revealed Butler attempted to shoplift a bag of chips, and when an employee confronted her, she struck him in the chest with her fist. Butler was located outside the CVS and arrested for aggravated assault on an employee of a retail store. She was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters, processed, and ultimately taken to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
4. On August 1, 2025, at approximately 9:40 a.m., Police Officer Bianca Arroyo processed the arrest of 77-year-old Linda Derue-Niedenfuhr of Hoboken on charges of theft in connection to a package theft reported on June 13, 2025. A follow-up investigation by Police Officer Jason Montalvo identified Derue-Niedenfuhr as the actor and mailed her a summons. After being processed on Aug. 1, she was released with a summons and a court date.
5. On August 1, 2025, at approximately 11:50 p.m., Police Officers Christopher Soto and Stephen Chowanec responded to Hoboken Police Headquarters, to process the arrest of 50-year-old Omar Rivera of Union City, who was brought in by Union City Police Officers. Rivera had a warrant out of Hoboken for shoplifting. After processing, he was transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
6. On August 2, 2025, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Sgt. Michael Losurdo and Police Officers Carmen Benitez, Anish Bhisey, Frank Losurdo, and Ronald Kibitlewski responded to the area of Fourth and Madsion Streets on reports of a fight. An on-scene investigation revealed a man, later identified as 35-year-old Erick Figueroa of Hoboken, was seen hiding in bushes waiting for two women walking down the street and following them. When a bystander stepped in, Figueroa hit him in the eye. During the investigation, Figueroa began acting erratically, wouldn’t answer police questions about the incident, and screamed at the officers. He was placed under arrest for acting disorderly. A search incident to arrest located a glass cylinder pipe burnt from each end, a black push rod, and copper wire mesh in his possession. Figueroa was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters, and another search located two small bags containing a white rock-like substance believed to be CDS crack cocaine and another small bag containing a crystal-like substance believed to be CDS crystal methamphetamine. While being processed, Figueroa struck one of the officers and refused to be fingerprinted. Figueroa was taken to an area hospital where he punched one officer in the face and kicked another in the thigh. Figueroa was charged with stalking, aggravated assault, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, possession of drug paraphernalia, disorderly conduct, refusal of fingerprinting, possession of CDS crack cocaine, and possession of CDS crystal methamphetamine. It was discovered Figueroa had three warrants including one out of Hoboken for robbery, one out of Secaucus, and one out of Hudson County. Figueroa was ultimately transported to Hudson County Correctional facility.
7. On August 2, 2025, at approximately 8:20 p.m., a report was filed at Hoboken Police Headquarter regarding an incident earlier in the day at Hudson County Superior Court in Jersey City, during which 25-year-old Raffaelle Spadavecchia of Hoboken violated a restraining order. He was charged with contempt of court, and a short time later, Police Officer Stephen Chowanec observed Spadavecchia near the intersection of Fifth and Jackson Streets. Police Officers Leroy Sherrill and Christopher Soto arrived on scene to assist. Spadavecchia was arrested and transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters. He was found to be in possession of a box cutter style knife. Due to a conviction on aggravated assault in 2018, Spadavecchia is a certain person not to possess a weapon, and he was additionally charged with certain persons not to possess a weapon. He was ultimately transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
8. On August 3, 2025, at approximately 3:10 a.m., Police Officers Brandon Cappelluti and Carmen Benitez conducted a motor vehicle near the intersection of Eighth and Monroe Streets after observing the car traveling without headlights, not coming to a complete stop at stop signs, and going the wrong way down a one-way street. Sgt. Michael Straten and Police Officers Ronald Kibitlewski, Stephen Chowenec, and Donovan Ortiz arrived on the scene to assist. Officers approached the driver, later identified as 23-year-old Dennis Aguilar of Clifton, and smelled the odor of alcoholic beverage emanating from his breath. A field sobriety test was performed, after which Aguilar was arrested and transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters. He was charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving, failure to exhibit documents, and driving the wrong way on a one-way street. As per John’s Law Aguilar was released into the custody of a responsible party.
9. On August 3, 2025, at approximately 9:35 a.m., Police Officers Thomas Graziano and Adrian Comayagua took custody of 29-year-old Yeury Marte-Jimenez of Union City. Union City Police Officers brought him to Hoboken Police Headquarters on an active failure to appear warrant for theft out of Hoboken. After processing, he was transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
10. On August 3, 2025, at approximately 11:15 a.m., Sgt. Harold Milne and Police Officers Ryan Capogna and William Vera responded to Lululemon, 314 Washington St., on reports of a shoplifting. Police Officers Shawn Sodora and Aidan Gonzalez also responded. As two men left the store with bags of merchandise, an anti-theft alarm was set off. Officers approached the two men, later identified as 21-year-old Jordan Webb of Brooklyn and 20-year-old Lennox Holder of Brooklyn. Both Webb and Holder were arrested. Holder was in possession of a car key to a vehicle that was parked outside, with a man, later identified as 11. 20-year-old Quashawn Wilson of Jackson Heights, sleeping inside. It was determined the vehicle was stolen out of New York City. Wilson was placed under arrest. A search of the car located more Lululemon merchandise with tags still on. All three individuals were transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters. Webb was charged with shoplifting, conspiracy to commit shoplifting, receiving stolen property, possession of an anti-shoplifting device. Holder was charged with shoplifting, conspiracy to commit shoplifting, receiving stolen property, and possession of an anti-shoplifting device. Wilson was charged with conspiracy to commit shoplifting and receiving stolen property. Wilson was also issued motor vehicle summonses for having fictitious plates and parking in a bus stop. After processing, the three individuals were released with summonses.
11. On August 4, 2025, at approximately 5 a.m., Police Officers Donovan Ortiz and Jaydan Gonzalez were on patrol, when they observed a vehicle fail to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of Jackson and Fourth Streets. They conducted a motor vehicle stop, and it was discovered the driver, later identified as 31-year-old Bruce Stewart of West New York, was driving with a suspended license. It was also found that he had an outstanding warrant out of North Bergen. He was given a new court date on the warrant and issued a summons for failing to yield at a posted stop sign and for operating a vehicle with a suspended driver's license. Stewart was released on the scene.
12. On August 4, 2025, at approximately 10 a.m., Police Officer Christopher Barral was on patrol at Church Square Park, when he was flagged down and informed about a person sleeping nearby. He identified the individual as 56-year-old Ivenka Leonard of North Arlington and knew she had an active warrant out of Hoboken for shoplifting. Leonard was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters, processed, and transported to the Hudson Country Correctional Facility.
13. On August 4, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Sgt. Harold Milne, Sgt. John Quinones, and Police Officers Michael Miranda, William Vera, Adrian Comayagua, Ryan Capogna, and Thomas Graziano were on patrol when they observed a man they knew to be Edwardo Ramos sitting on a bench on the 1000 bench of Washington Street, and knew he had an active arrest warrant for making terroristic threats, stalking, and harassment out of Jersey City. The warrant was confirmed, and Ramos was arrested. He was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters, processed, and ultimately taken to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
14. On August 5, 2025, at approximately 6 a.m., police Officer Donovan Ortiz was conducting a detail check of Pier A Park when he saw a man, later identified as 44-year-old Damont Dyer of North Bergen, acting erratically by talking to himself and making unusual gestures. He was also making unclear statements to pedestrians. As the officer got closer, he could see Dyer holding what appeared to be a glass cylindrical pipe, with a single burnt end. Dyer became aggressive and began making threats at the officer. Sgt. Michael Straten and Police Officer Brandon Cappelluti arrived on the scene to assist. Dyer was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters where it was confirmed he had a warrant out of Hudson County. He was transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
15. On August 5, 2025, at approximately 10:45 p.m., members of the Field Training Officers program were on patrol when they observed a woman slumped over on the steps of a building on the 100 block of Fourth Street. In her lap, the woman, later identified as 45-year-old Kesha Coe of Jersey City, had a wax fold containing a powdery substance suspected to be CDS. She was placed under arrest, and a search incident to arrest located a glass cylindrical pipe. Coe was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters for processing where it was learned she had an outstanding failure to appear warrant out of Bayonne. She was additionally charged with possession of suspected CDS heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was ultimately transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.