Crime & Safety

Secaucus Police Blotter, May 29 - June 4

A Bronx woman charged with shoplifting at the Secaucus Walmart last Wednesday was also found to have crack cocaine on her, said police.

The Secaucus Walmart
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SECAUCUS, NJ — Released to the media weekly by Secaucus Police, all of last week's arrests:

On May 30 at 9:17 a.m., Secaucus Police responded to the Meadowlands Exposition Center located at 355 Plaza Drive on a report of an injured male. During the investigation, the police arrested a 63-year-old male, Raymond Watkins of Camden, NJ for 2 outstanding warrants issued out of Haddon Heights, NJ in the amount of $1,404.00, 2 outstanding warrants issued out of Pine Hill, NJ in the amount of $1,000.00 and 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Camden, NJ in the amount of $500.00. Mr. Watkins was released on his own recognizance in regards to all the outstanding warrants pending future court dates and Mr. Watkins was subsequently released from police custody. Police declined to reveal his injuries or medical condition, citing his medical privacy rights.

On May 30 at 5:37 p.m., Secaucus Police observed a suspicious vehicle parked in the area of Grace Avenue and Paterson Plank Road. During the investigation, police arrested a 39-year-old male, Benjamin King of Brooklyn, NY for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Ridgefield, NJ in the amount of $1,500 with a 10% option. Mr. King was able to post bail for the involved warrant and he was released from police custody.

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On May 31 at 4:21 p.m., Secaucus Police responded to Walmart located at 400 Park Plaza Drive on a report of a shoplifting. During the incident, Secaucus Police arrested a 26-year-old female, Alize Cruz of the Bronx, NY for Shoplifting [2C:20-11B(1)], Conspiracy to commit Shoplifting [2C:5-2A(1)] and Obstructing the Administration of Law [2C:29-1A]. Police also arrested an 18-year-old female, Mikaela Feliciano-Faria of the Bronx, NY for Shoplifting [2C:20-11B(1)], Conspiracy to commit Shoplifting [2C:5-2A(1)], Possession of a Fraudulent Government Document [2C:21-2.1C], Obstructing the Administration of Law [2C:29-1A] and Possession of CDS believed to be Crack Cocaine [2C:35-10A(1)]. Both Ms. Cruz and Ms. Feliciano-Faria were issued their complaint summonses and were released from police custody.

On June 1 at 3:33 p.m., during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 42-year-old male, Ricky Carter of Paterson, NJ for 1 outstanding NCIC warrant issued out of the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office with no bail along with 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Kenilworth, NJ in the amount of $1,000. Officers from the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office responded to Secaucus Police Headquarters to take custody of Mr. Carter. Mr. Carter was issued three motor vehicle summonses and he was released into the custody of the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office.

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On June 1 at 4:56 p.m., Secaucus Police responded to the Passaic County Jail to take into custody a 36-year-old male, Tyshan Watson of Newark, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Secaucus, NJ in the amount of $2,000, 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Linden, NJ in the amount of $1,000, 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Newark, NJ in the amount of $1,500 with a 10 % option and 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Newark, NJ in the amount of $1,500 with a 10% option. Mr. Watson was unable to post bail for the involved warrants and was subsequently transported to the Hudson County Jail.

On June 4 at 2:56 a.m., Secaucus Police responded to the Rodeway Inn on Rt. 3 east on a report of a verbal dispute. During the investigation, police arrested a 23-year-old male, Hunter Walker of Bassett, VA for Unlawful Possession of Hollow Point Ammunition [2C:39-3F(1)]. Mr. Walker was issued his complaint summons and was released from police custody.

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

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