Secaucus Police Blotter, Sept. 19 - Sept. 25

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

On Sept. 19 at 2:46 a.m., Secaucus Police observed a vehicle parked in a handicap spot with the driver appearing to be asleep in the area of 1351 Paterson Plank Road. During the investigation, the police arrested a 41-year-old male, Nicholas Kaadan of Totowa, NJ for Driving While Intoxicated [39:4-50]. Kaadan was issued his motor vehicle summons for Driving While Intoxicated along with an additional three motor vehicle summonses and he was released into the custody of a responsible adult.

On Sept. 19 at 9:57 a.m., officers from the NJ State Police responded to Secaucus police headquarters located at 1203 Paterson Plank Road to transfer custody of a 25-year-old male, Karl Bastien of East Orange, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Secaucus, NJ in the amount of $1,000 with a 10 percent option. Bastien was also found to have 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Springfield, NJ in the amount of $500 and 1 outstanding warrant issued out of East Orange, NJ in the amount of $500. Bastien was released on his own recognizance in relation to the outstanding warrants issued out of Secaucus, NJ, Springfield, NJ and East Orange, NJ pending future court dates and he was released from police custody.

On Sept. 21 at 10:22 a.m., Secaucus Police responded to the Rodeway Inn located at 155 Rt. 3 East on a report of a dispute in the parking lot. During the investigation, the police arrested a 26-year-old female of Secaucus, NJ for Endangering the Welfare of a Child [2C:24-4A(2)]. The involved female was issued her complaint summons and she was released from police custody.

On Sept. 21 at 4:16 p.m., Secaucus Police observed a male cross the Rt. 3 Highway from the westbound lanes to the eastbound lanes. During the investigation, the police arrested a 22-year old-male, Jonnathan Cabralaponte of Jersey City, NJ for Disorderly Conduct [2C:33-2A(2)] and Hindering Apprehension [2C:29-3B(4)] for providing false information to the police. Cabralaponte was also found to have 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Hoboken, NJ in the amount of $2,500 with a 10% option. Cabralaponte was able to post bail for the outstanding warrant. Cabralaponte was issued his complaint summons and he was released from police custody.

On Sept. 22 at 2:54 a.m., Secaucus Police responded to the Port Authority Police Department to take custody of a 40-year-old female, Taina Otero of Ridgefield Park, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Secaucus, NJ in the amount of $1,000. Otero was unable to post bail for the involved warrant and was subsequently transported to the Hudson County Jail.

On Sept. 22 at 10:34 a.m., during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 30-year-old male Daniel Cosme of Jersey City, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Jersey City, NJ with no bail. Cosme was issued 2 motor vehicle summonses and was subsequently transported to the Jersey City Police Department.

On Sept. 21 at 8:57 a.m., Secaucus Police responded to the BP Gas Station located at 1320 Paterson Plank Road on a report of a male at that location who was making various threats against Secaucus Police and its officers. The next day, on Sept. 22 at 12:55 p.m., the Secaucus Police Detective Division responded to the Paterson Police Department and took custody of the actor, a 27-year-old male, Jonathan Castillo of Secaucus, NJ for Terroristic Threats [2C:12-3B]. Castillo was issued his complaint warrant and was subsequently transported to the Hudson County Jail.

On Sept. 23 at 10:15 a.m., during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 31-year-old male, Said Baassou of North Bergen, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Ridgefield, NJ in the amount of $3,000 with a 10 percent option. Baassou was able to post bail for the involved warrant, was issued 2 motor vehicle summonses and was released from police custody.

On Sept. 23 at 4:37 p.m., Secaucus Police responded to Agile Urgent Care located at 20 Meadowlands Parkway on a report of a male at the location making threatening statements and refusing to leave the premises. During the investigation, the police arrested a 27-year-old male, Tieshoan Ashley of Jersey City, NJ for Terroristic Threats [2C:12-3A] and Terroristic Threats [2C:12-3B]. Ashley was also found to have one outstanding warrant issued out of Jersey City, NJ in the amount of $5,000. Ashley was issued his complaint warrant and was subsequently transported to the Hudson County Jail.

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