Secaucus Police Blotter, April 16 - April 22

SECAUCUS, NJ — Released by Secaucus police, and unedited by Patch, the arrests in town from April 16 - April 22:

On April 16 at 6:09 p.m. during a motor vehicle stop, a 31-year-old male, Nandy Rojas of the Bronx, was arrested for four outstanding warrants totaling $1,150 from North Brunswick, New Brunswick, Camden County and Newark. Mr. Rojas was issued two MV summonses (Unlicensed Driver, Driving While Suspended), could not post bail and awaited transportation from North Brunswick PD.

On April 17 at 2:18 a.m. while on patrol, Secaucus police received a random hit of a stolen vehicle in the area of Sam’s Club. The officer observed three teenagers driving the stolen vehicle and when he accessed the license plate information, it was reported as being stolen.Two 17-year-old juveniles and one 16-year-old juvenile, all from Union City, were arrested. The driver was charged with Receiving Stolen Property [2C:20-7A], issued a motor vehicle summons for being an Unlicensed Driver and remanded to the Youth House. The other two juveniles were charged with Riding in a Stolen Motor Vehicle [2C:20-10d] and released to the custody of their parents.

On April 18 at 12:52 p.m. Secaucus police were dispatched to La Quinta hotel on a call of a stolen vehicle. According to the reporting party, the mother stated her children, two juveniles, ages 12 & 14, and 18-year-old male, Jordan Walker, all of Waterbury, CT took the rental vehicle without her permission and crashed it in the area of 3 Millcreek Drive. The 12-year-old was charged with operating the stolen vehicle [2C:20-10B]. The 14-year-old and Jordan Walker were charged with Unlawful Taking of Means of Conveyance [2C:20-10D], and Mr. Walker was additionally charged with Use of Juvenile to Commit a Crime [2C:24-9A]. The juveniles were released to a parent, Jordan was released being issued his summons and court date.

On April 19 at 6:26 p.m. during a motor vehicle stop a 32-year-old female, Roxana Santiago of Wilkes Barre, PA was arrested for three outstanding warrants totaling $1,424 from Perth Amboy and Woodbridge. She was also found in Possession of Marijuana [2C:35-10a(4)] and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia [2C:36-2]. Ms. Santiago was processed issued three MV summonses (Tinted Windows, Unlicensed Driver, and Driving While Suspended) and custody was released to Woodbridge PD.

On April 20 at 6:07 p.m. Secaucus Police were dispatched to Home Depot on a call of attempted shoplifting. A 78-year-old male, Eugenio Brito-Comendador of Hoboken was arrested for an outstanding warrant in the amount of $250 from Weehawken. Mr. Brito-Comendador was transported to Weehawken PD.

On April 20 at 9:13 p.m. during a motor vehicle stop, a 37-year-old female, Audrey Acevedo of East Rutherford, was arrested for an outstanding warrant in the amount of $500 from North Bergen. Ms. Acevedo was issued three MV summonses (Driving After DL/Reg. Suspended, Driving with Expired License, No Liability Insurance) and was turned over to North Bergen Police.

On April 20 at 10:20 p.m. Secaucus police arrested a 20-year-old male, Mathew Mendez of Clifton, who was observed to be under the influence of narcotics, police said. He was found in possession of a quantity of marijuana at the time of his arrest and charged with Possession of Marijuana [2C:35-10A(4)], Hindering his Own Apprehension [2C:29-3B(4)], Under the Influence [2C:35-10B] and two outstanding warrants totaling $500 from Atlantic City and Paterson. Mr. Mendez was transported to Hudson County Jail.

On April 21 at 10:24 a.m. Secaucus Police were dispatched to Home Depot on a call of Shoplifting. A 37-year-old male, Jose Flores of Union City was arrested for Shoplifting [2C:20-11B]. Mr. Flores was processed, issued his summons and released without incident.

On April 21 at 7:41 p.m., Secaucus detectives questioned a suspicious person walking in the center of town. A 48-year-old male, David Enders of Secaucus, was arrested for two outstanding warrants totaling $1,100 from Jersey City. Mr. Enders was transported to Jersey City PD where custody was relinquished.

On April 22 at 5:01 p.m. Secaucus police were dispatched to Plaza Center on a call of fight. A 76-year-old male, Pantaleo Rossano of Secaucus, was arrested for Simple Assault with a Weapon [2C:12-1A(2)], Unlawful Possession of a Weapon [2C:39-5D] and Possession of Weapon for Unlawful Purpose [2C:39-4D]. The weapon used was a metal pipe. The victim sustained a minor injury, and was uncooperative with police. Mr. Rossano was issued a summons and released.

These charges are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.