Hoboken Man Crashes Stolen Car In Weehawken: Police

HOBOKEN, NJ — A man allegedly stole a car in Hoboken and led a police officer on a brief chase before escaping on Saturday. He was arrested later after crashing the vehicle in Weehawken, authorities said.

According to the Hoboken Police Department, while patrolling the area of 4th and Jackson streets around 9:26 p.m., an officer saw a man running after a 2008 Nissan. The man told the officer that he was the owner of the car, which had just been stolen.

The officer immediately began to follow the Nissan and attempted to stop the driver on Harrison Street with no success before ending the pursuit for “safety reasons,” authorities said.

The victim later told police that the theft took place when he left his keys inside the vehicle and went into a store to make a purchase. While inside the store, he allegedly saw a man get into his car and flee the area, authorities said.

Shortly after the theft, the Weehawken Police Department notified their Hoboken peers that there was a vehicle crash in the city and that officers had a suspect in custody. Hoboken police were able to verify that the car was the one stolen earlier that day.

The alleged thief was identified as Ismael Maysonet, 36, of Hoboken, authorities said.

After transporting the Maysonet to Hoboken University Medical Center for treatment, Weehawken police took custody of him and processed him on charges of Eluding, Burglary and Theft, in addition to multiple motor vehicle offenses (Failure to Stop, Reckless Driving, Driving While Suspended).

He was also found to have an outstanding warrant from Lyndhurst and was charged with Bail Jumping, Hoboken police said.

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