Police Blotter: Newark Man Charged with Car Theft, Resisting Arrest

On Wednesday, May 18, at approximately 7:21 a.m., Police Officers Arturo Gonzalez and Danilo Cabrera were dispatched to the area of Observer Highway & Park Ave. on the report of a man attempting to steal a motor vehicle. The incident was being reported via cell phone by the owner of the car.

Upon arrival, the officers saw the vehicle crashed into a guard rail and an individual fleeing on Vazzetti Way while another man was pointing and stating, "That's him." Officer Gonzalez ordered the fleeing man (later identified as Charles Beavers, 47, of  Newark) to stop and drop to the ground. He continued to run and when Officer Gonzalez caught up to him and grabbed his coat, Beavers turned around and attempted to knock him to the ground, according to the poliace report.

Officer Gonzalez brought Beavers to the ground, and back-up officers arrived to help subdue him. He continued to resist arrest by interlocking his hands under his body, yelling, "I can't go back, don't do this to me!"

Beavers was found to be in possession of two screwdrivers and a 9-inch folding knife. He was interviewed by Det. Steven Kranz, who asked how and why he had traveled from Newark to Hoboken. Beavers reponded by saying, "We look for this"; "The people are wealthy here and there are a lot of people drinking and make it easy for a robbery"; and "They have nice cars to take also and there's a lot of ways to get out of town," according to the police report.

Charles Beavers was charged with the following: Burglary Possession of Weapons for Unlawful Purposes; Unlawful Possession of Weapons; Prohibited Weapons and Devices; Resisting Arrest; Burglar's Tools; Theft of a Motor Vehicle; and Driving while Suspended.