Secaucus Police Blotter, May 14 - May 20

SECAUCUS, NJ — Released by the Secaucus police and unedited by Patch:

On May 14 at 7:24 a.m. during a motor vehicle stop, a 26-year-old male, Jhosef Lopez-Moreno of North Bergen, was arrested for one outstanding warrant in the amount of $550.00 from North Bergen. Mr. Lopez-Moreno posted bail, was issued six MV summonses (Maintenance of Lamps, Failure to Inspect, Unlicensed Driver, Driving While Suspended, Unregistered Vehicle, Uninsured Vehicle), then released.

On May 15 at 7:14 a.m. during a motor vehicle stop, a 26-year-old male, Anthony Conroy of Secaucus, was arrested for Possession of CDS (Marijuana) [2C:35-10A(4)] and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia [2C:36-2]. Mr. Conroy was issued a summons and two MV summonses (Improper Display, Unregistered Vehicle), then released.

On May 15 at 5:19 p.m. a 37-year-old male, Johnny Taylor of Jersey City, was arrested for Theft [2C:20-3A]. Mr. Taylor had not paid for fuel at the Exxon Station on Rt. 3 west, police said. In addition, he had an outstanding No Bail warrant from Jersey City. Mr. Taylor was transported to Hudson County Jail.

On May 16 at 10:08 a.m. Secaucus police were dispatched to the 700 block of Plaza Drive on a call of a suspicious person. A 47-year-old female, Tammi Brodish of Hoboken, was arrested for an outstanding warrant in the amount of $100 from Hoboken. Hoboken PD issued an R.O.R. Ms. Brodish was released without incident.

On May 16 at 3:59 p.m. Secaucus police responded to a call of shoplifting at Home Depot. A 48-year-old male, Frank Paterno and a 53-year-old male, Edward Tempone, both of Staten Island, NY were arrested for shoplifting merchandise and outstanding warrants. Tempone was charged with Shoplifting [2C:20-11B], Conspiracy [2C:5-2A(2)] and an outstanding warrant in the amount of $100.00 from Tinton Falls. Mr. Paterno was charged with Shoplifting [2C:20-11B], Conspiracy [2C:5-2A(2)] and an outstanding warrant from Old Bridge in the amount of $500.00. Mr. Tempone posted bail and was released. Old Bridge issued R.O.R. and Mr. Paterno was released.

On May 17 at 8:31 a.m. during a motor vehicle stop, a 22-year-old male, Matthew Lopez of Jersey City, was arrested for Possession of Marijuana [2C:35-10A(4)] and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia [2C:36-2]. He was issued a summons and two MV summonses (Driving While License Suspended, Driving Without License), then released.

On May 17 at 12:00 p.m. Secaucus Police responded to Wal-Mart on a call of Shoplifting. A 27-year-old female, Vesttese Tullis of Newark, was arrested for Shoplifting[2C:20-11B] and two outstanding warrants, an NCIC warrant from Hudson County Sheriff’s Office, and a $100 warrant from Kearny. A 57-year-old female, Adrienne Muhammad of Bronx, NY was arrested for Shoplifting [2C:20-11B], Possession of Drug Paraphernalia [2C:36-2], and two outstanding warrants totaling $600 from Linden and Newark. Both parties were processed and transported to Hudson County Jail.

On May 18 at 11:22 a.m. Secaucus Police were dispatched to Essex County Jail to take custody of a 28-year-old male, Bryan Bruce of Irvington, for an outstanding warrant in the amount of $500 from Secaucus. Mr. Bruce was transported directly to Hudson County Jail.

On May 19 at 6:37 p.m. Secaucus police assisted Paramus police and East Rutherford police on a request of a stop and hold of a vehicle that left the scene of a robbery. The robbery occurred in Paramus, and the car was stopped by police on the Rt. 3 East service road and Plaza Centre Rd. Secaucus police arrested a 41-year-old male, Gamalier Hernandez of Union City, for Receiving Stolen Property [2C:20-7A] and two outstanding warrants in the amount of $154 from Jersey City. Police said they could not tell Patch what the allegedly stolen property was, citing an ongoing investigation. Hernandez was transported to Hudson County Jail.

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