Secaucus Police Blotter, Aug. 3 - Aug. 9

SECAUCUS, NJ — Released by Secaucus Police, all of last week's arrests:

On Aug. 3 at 8:14 p.m., in furtherance of an investigation conducted by the Secaucus Police Department in relation to a an incident of forgery and theft in May 2026, Secaucus Police arrested an 18-year-old man, Zahnir Frisby of Upland, PA for Theft by Deception [2C:20-4A] and Forgery [2C:21-1A(3)]. Police say a check was stolen and cashed for $2,500 and Frisby forged a signature on the check. He was arrested at Secaucus Police headquarters, processed and released from police custody.

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On Aug. 2 the Secaucus Police was notified by the Montclair Police Department that they had issued an arrest warrant for an individual who resides in Secaucus. At 12:02 a.m. Aug. 4, Secaucus Police observed the individual walking towards Wood Avenue from Maple Street. Police arrested William Shutte, a 33-year-old man of Secaucus, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Montclair, NJ with no bail. He was wanted in Montclair for eluding. He was transported to the Montclair Police Department.

On Aug. 4 at 12:37 p.m., during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 30-year-old man Lance Bolger of Union City, NJ for 1 outstanding NCIC warrant issued by the Hudson County Sheriff's Office with no bail. Officers from the Hudson County Sheriff's Office took custody of Bolger.

On Aug. 4 at 4:44 p.m. during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 40-year-old man Jonathan Benigno of Lake Hiawatha, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Mount Olive, NJ in the amount of $1,000 and 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Garfield, NJ in the amount of $1,000. Both released him on his own recognizance pending future court dates. He was issued 3 motor vehicle summonses and was released from police custody.

On Aug. 4 at 7:20 p.m., Secaucus Police responded to the Woodbridge Police Department to take into custody a 25-year-old man Leonidas Mena-Perez of Carteret, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Secaucus, NJ in the amount of $5,000 with a 10% option. He was able to post bail and was released.

On Aug. 7 at 12:37 p.m., Secaucus Police responded to the Walmart parking lot on a report of two small children being locked inside of a hot vehicle without any open windows. Officers arrested a 48-year-old French national male, who was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child (2C:24-4A(2)), and released on a summons. Dad Left 2 Boys Inside Hot Car In NJ Walmart Parking Lot, Police Say

On Aug. 7 at 3:17 p.m., during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 27-year-old man, Jose Aguilera-Guerra of Paterson, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of North Haldeon, NJ in the amount of $750. Auiglera-Guerra posted his own bail, and was released from custody pending court. He was issued a motor vehicle summons for 39:4-126(B) (Failure to Signal Before Right Turn).On On

On Aug. 7 at 4:38 p.m., Secaucus Police responded to the local Marshall's on a report of a shoplifting that had escalated when the actor pushed the loss-prevention officer and fled in a vehicle. Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop of a vehicle in the area that matched the description and arrested a 46-year-old man, Steffon Fowler of Orange, NJ. Fowler was charged with Shoplifting (2C:20-11B(2)) and Possession of Burglar's Tools (2C:5-5A(2)) and found to have two additional warrants ($6,500 warrant issued out of Hoboken, and a No- Bail Warrant issued out of the Hudson County Sheriff). He was taken to the county jail.

On Aug. 8 at 2:12 p.m., Secaucus Police responded to 325 Front Street on a civil dispute with a moving company. One of the involved parties, Kenneth Smalls, a 38-year-old man of Garfield, NJ, was found to have an outstanding warrant for $750 out of Passaic. Smalls was arrested on this warrant and subsequently able to post bail. He was released pending court.

On Aug. 9 at 4:34 p.m., Secaucus Police responded to the local Walmart on a report of shoplifting. Officers on scene arrested a 44-year-old woman, Diane Wilson, of East Orange, NJ and charged her with Shoplifting (2C:20-11(B)1). She was found to have seven other outstanding warrants out of various jurisdictions (West Windsor, Edison, South Brunswick, South River, Watchung and Union) totaling $7,050. She was taken to the Hudson County jail.