Crime & Safety

Secaucus Police Blotter, March 16 - March 22

A 19-year-old Paterson man was arrested for having a device that concealed his license plate, and other arrests:

Port Authority Police say a Secaucus man used a fake wet leaf to block his license plate in January, in this file photo.
Port Authority Police say a Secaucus man used a fake wet leaf to block his license plate in January, in this file photo. (Port Authority Police)

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

On March 16 at 9:11 a.m., during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 19-year-old man Alejandro Pena-Martinez of Paterson, NJ for Tampering with Public Records [2C:28-7A(1)] for having a device that concealed his license plate. Pena-Martinez was issued 1 motor vehicle summons along with his complaint summons and was released from police custody. Similar arrest: Secaucus Man Blocked License Plate With Leaf, Owes $22,423 In Unpaid E-Z Pass Tolls: Port Authority (January 2026)

On March 16 at 11:42 a.m., during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 24-year-old woman, Natalia Colon-Castillo of the Bronx, NY, for Possession of CDS believed to be Cocaine [2C:35-10A(1)], Possession of CDS believed to be Suboxone [2C:35-10A(1)], Possession of Drug Paraphernalia [2C:36-2A] and Possession of a Fraudulent Document [2C:21-2.1D]. Colon-Castillo also was found to have 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Newark, NJ with no bail. She was issued her complaint warrant and taken to the Hudson County Jail.

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On March 16 at 6:07 p.m., during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 24-year-old man of Irvington, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Union, NJ in the amount of $850. He was able to post bail for the warrant, was issued 3 motor vehicle summonses and was released from police custody.

On March 20 at 7:55 a.m., during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 40-year-old man of Secaucus, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Secaucus, NJ in the amount of $3,000 with a 10% option. He was able to post bail for the warrant and was released from police custody.

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On March 20 at 5:34 p.m., during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 30-year-old man of Newark, NJ for 1 outstanding NCIC warrant issued out of Newark, NJ with no bail. He was transferred to Newark PD.

On March 20 at 7:37 p.m., Secaucus Police responded to the Clifton Police Department to take into custody a 32-year-old man of Brooklyn, NY for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Secaucus amount of $10,000 with a 10 percent option. He was able to post bail and was released.

On March 21 at 7:30 p.m., during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 35-year-old man of Kensington, PA for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Pompton Lakes, NJ in the amount of $1,0000 along with 1 outstanding NCIC warrant issued out of Atlantic County with no bail. He was issued three motor vehicle summonses and transported to the Atlantic County Jail.

On March 21 at 10:06 p.m., during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 50-year-old woman of North Bergen, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Weehawken, NJ in the amount of $1,000. She was able to post bail, was issued one motor vehicle summonses and was released.

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