Secaucus Police Blotter, March 30 - April 5

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

On March 30 at 4:09 PM, during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 35-year-old woman of Newark, NJ for 6 outstanding warrants issued out of Newark, NJ, each warrant in the amount of $3,500.00 with a 10% option. She was also found to have 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Union, NJ in the amount of $2,000.00, 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Irvington, NJ in the amount of $1,500.00, 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Maplewood, NJ in the amount of $500.00 and 1 outstanding warrant issued out of East Orange, NJ in the amount of $50.00. Maplewood along with East Orange, Union and Newark released her on her own recognizance pending future court dates. She was unable to post bail for the involved warrant issued out of Irvington, NJ. She was issued 2 motor vehicle summonses and transported to the Irvington Police Department.

On March 30 at 5:16 PM, Secaucus Police responded to the NJ Transit Police Department in Trenton, NJ to take into custody a 32-year-old man of Hoboken, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Secaucus, NJ in the amount of $6,000.00 with a 10% option. He was unable to post bail and was taken to the Hudson County Jail.

On March 30 at 7:43 PM, during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 60-year-old man of Secaucus, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Branchburg, NJ in the amount of $550. He was able to post bail for the warrant, was issued 1 motor vehicle summons and released from police custody.

On April 1 at 7:34 PM, Secaucus Police responded to the Essex County Justice Complex to take into custody a 28-year-old man of Newark, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Secaucus, NJ in the amount of $750. He was found to have 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Union, NJ in the amount of $1,500.

On April 2 at 9:22 AM, in furtherance of an investigation conducted by the Secaucus Police Department Detective Division in relation to a theft by deception incident that occurred at Haven Savings Bank located at 1234 Paterson Plank Road on Sept. 13, 2024, the police responded to 2nd Avenue and arrested a 46-year-old woman, Maritza Velez of Secaucus, NJ for Money Laundering [2C:21-25B(2)(A)]. Ms. Velez also had an active warrant from Secaucus with a bail in the amount of $6,000.00 with a 10% option. She was issued her complaint summons and was released from police custody.

On April 2 at 10:35 a.m., during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 22-year-old man from North Bergen, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Tinton Falls, NJ in the amount of $1,500 with a 10% option. He was able to post bail and was released.

On April 2 at 1:47 p.m., Secaucus Police responded to the area of 455 Harmon Meadow Boulevard on a report of individuals siphoning cooking oil from an oil reservoir. They were stealing cooking oil from Outback Steakhouse, police say. Police arrested a 36-year-old man, Sharief Early of Newark, NJ along with a 37-year-old man, Bernard Easterling of Newark, NJ and a 37-year-old man, Rasheed Early of Newark, NJ for Theft [2C:20 3A] and Conspiracy to commit Theft [2C:5-2A(1)]. Early was also found to have 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Elizabeth, NJ in the amount of $10,000 and 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Newark, NJ in the amount of $6,500 with a 10% option. All three were issued their complaint warrants and were subsequently transported to the Hudson County Jail.

On April 2 at 5:20 PM, during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 29-year-old woman Nathalia Lopes-Ferreira of Las Vegas, NV for Possession of CDS believed to be Cocaine [2C:35-10A(1)] and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia [2C:36 2A]. She was issued her complaint summons along with 3 motor vehicle summonses and released from police custody.

On April 3 at 9:59 AM, during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 31-year-old man of North Bergen, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of North Bergen, NJ in the amount of $750.00 with a 10% option. He was able to post bail and was released.

On April 3 at 11:08 AM, during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 29-year-old woman, Sandra Reyes-Francisco of Spain for Possession of CDS believed to be Tramadol [2C:35-10A(1)], Possession of CDS believed to be Trankimazin [2C:35 10A(1)], Possession of CDS believed to be Diazepam [2C:35 10A(1)] and Possession of a Prescription Legend Drug believed to be Nolotil Pills, Crestor Pills and Omeprazol Pills [2C:35-
10.5E(2)]. Reyes-Francisco was issued her complaint summons and released from police custody.

On April 3 at 1:45 PM, during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 21-year-old man of Secaucus, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Secaucus, NJ in the amount of $1,000 with a 10% option. He was able to post bail for the warrant, was issued 1 motor vehicle summons and was released from police custody.

On April 3 at 9:05 AM, Secaucus Police responded to the Union County Jail to take into custody a 57-year-old man of Newark, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Secaucus in the amount of $10,000.00 with a 10% option. He was unable to post bail and was taken to the Hudson County Jail.

On April 4 at 3:03 PM, during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 41-year-old woman, Jaclyn Applegate of Whiting, NJ for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia [2C:36-2A]. She was issued her complaint summons and released from police custody.

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