Hoboken Police Respond To Loud Music, Charge Driver With DWI

HOBOKEN, NJ — Among a recent rise in complaints about noisy vehicles on the streets of Hoboken late at night, one man apparently aroused attention from police with loud music early on Friday morning, then got hit with a host of charges.

Around 12:14 a.m., police said, officers Christopher Barral and Joshua Campoverde approached a motor vehicle parked in a loading zone in the area of 120 Washington St, a block from City Hall (and just a few blocks from the police station).

"The officers were able to hear the music being played from said vehicle from a block away," according to a police release.

The officers warned the man about a possible music violation. According to police, "The operator complied and lowered the music."

But, police say, "As the officers pulled away, the music was turned back up in violation of the city ordinance."

The officers returned and conducted a motor vehicle stop. Officer Barral, while interacting with the operator, "developed a belief that the operator was under the influence of alcohol," police said.

Officer Domenick Allegretta responded and conducted a field sobriety test. The driver was identified as Mario Aguilar, 21, from Teaneck, police said.

As a result of the test, officers placed Allegretta under arrest and brought him to headquarters for processing.

He allegedly refused to provide a breath sample and was issued a summons for refusal to submit to chemical testing.

He also was issued summonses for driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, failure to exhibit insurance card, and city ordinance violation for playing loud music from a motor vehicle.

Aguilar was released to a responsible party, police said.

All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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