Secaucus Police Blotter, Feb. 26 - March 3

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

On Feb. 26 at 3:54 p.m., Secaucus Police responded to 248 Secaucus Road for a report of a theft of a license plate. During the investigation, the police arrested a 36-year-old male, Nelson Figueroa of the Bronx, NY for Theft [2C:20-3A] and Disorderly Conduct [2C:33-2A(2)]. Mr. Figueroa was issued his complaint summons and was released from police custody.

On Feb. 28 at 12:20 p.m., in furtherance of an investigation conducted by the Secaucus Police Department Detective Division in regards to a theft that occurred in the area of 485 Harmon Meadow Boulevard on Jan. 5, police arrested a 27-year-old male, Victor Vasquez of Lodi, NJ for Theft of Property Lost or Mislaid [2C:20-6] and Unlawful use of a Credit Card [2C:21-6H]. Mr. Vasquez was taken into custody at Secaucus Police headquarters, issued a complaint summons and was released from police custody.

On Feb. 29 at 1:29 p.m., Secaucus Police took into custody a 66-year-old male, Richard Santoro of Elmwood Park, NJ from the Fair Lawn Police Department for 2 outstanding warrants issued out of Secaucus, NJ in the amount of $1,600.00 along with 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Newark, NJ in the amount of $1,500.00 with a 10% option. Newark did release Mr. Santoro on his own recognizance pending a future court date. Mr. Santoro was unable to post bail for the involved warrants and was subsequently transported to the Hudson County Jail.

On March 1 at 3:21 p.m., Secaucus Police responded to Walmart for a report of a shoplifting. During the investigation, police arrested a 42-year-old female, Siraba Keita of the Bronx, NY for Shoplifting [2C:20-11B(2)], Hindering Apprehension by Providing False Information [2C:29 3A(7)], Theft of Identity [2C:21-17A(4)] and Possession of False Government Documents [2C:21-2.1C]. Keita was issued her complaint summons and was released from police custody.

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