Crime & Safety
Hoboken Police Seek Help To ID 3 Attempted Robbery Suspects Who Rode Mini-Motorcycles
Three people rode around Hoboken on mini-motorcycles attempting to steal vehicles, causing $2K in damage, police say. They want your help.
HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken police are asking for help from the public in identifying three suspects who they say rode around on mini-motorcycles trying to steal other vehicles, damaging one in the process.
Police said on Thursday, July 11, at approximately 9:40 p.m., they responded to the 800 block of Adams Street on reports of three people seen entering a garage on mini-motorcycles and attempting to open the doors of multiple vehicles.
They were unsuccessful and left, police said.
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Shortly afterward, "It's believed the same three actors attempted to steal a Vespa near the intersection of 15th and Adams Streets. The owner of the vehicle was able to stop the actors who caused approximately $2,000 worth of damage to the Vespa before they fled the scene."
Residents and/or businesses with security cameras on Adams Street between 8th and 15th Streets, that were recording between 9:40 p.m. and 10:20 p.m. yesterday, are asked to contact Det. John Quinones at quinonesj@hobokenpdnj.gov.
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