3 Men Carjacked Driver Near Stevens Institute Campus In Hoboken: Police

HOBOKEN, NJ — After a driver told police in Hoboken that three men in ski masks carjacked his vehicle and struck him with a gun on Martin Luther King Day, the Hoboken police and police at the Stevens Institute of Technology are seeking more information.

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Police Chief Timothy Griffin at the Stevens Institute of Technology, located near the scene of the crime, sent a message to the university community on Tuesday about the incident, saying a person not affiliated with the university parked his car near 600 Sinatra Drive (along the central waterfront) around 11:30 p.m.

In the message, Griffin said that according to the driver's account:

"He left his vehicle momentarily and upon reentering his vehicle, the driver was approached by 3 unknown male subjects, all wearing dark clothing and ski-masks. At that point, one of the individuals brandished a handgun and struck the driver on the head several times with the gun. A second individual produced a knife and threatened the driver who was then forced to the ground."

The three people then drove away, Griffin wrote.

Griffin confirmed the message on Wednesday but did not have further details to share, deferring further inquiries to the Hoboken police.

Hoboken city spokesperson Marilyn Baer said the Hoboken Police Department's Investigations Bureau is "actively investigating a carjacking which occurred in the area of Sixth Street and Sinatra Drive in the late evening hours of Jan. 15, 2024."

She said police are trying to locate the stolen blue two-door 2008 Honda Accord. She did not release further information.

Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact Detective Bret Globke at Globkeb@hobokenpdnj.gov, Baer said.

In his message, Chief Griffin said the driver called police and was treated for his injuries by EMTs.

He wrote, "Police officers from both Hoboken and Stevens Police Departments combed the area attempting to locate the stolen vehicle and actors, but to no avail. These two law enforcement agencies will continue to work together to identify the actors and bring them to justice.”

See prior Hoboken public safety and police news here.

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