Secaucus Police Blotter, Oct. 14 - Oct. 20

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

On Oct. 14 at 7:12 p.m., Secaucus Police responded to Walmart for a report of a shoplifting. Police arrested a 30-year-old female, Valerie Demoleas of Tenafly, NJ for Shoplifting [2C:20-11B(1)] and Receiving Stolen Property [2C:20-7A]. Demoleas was also found to have 1 outstanding NCIC warrant issued out of Teaneck, NJ with no bail and 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Piscataway, NJ in the amount of $1,000.00. Ms. Demoleas was additionally charged with Possession of CDS believed to be Methamphetamine [2C:35-10A(1)], Possession of CDS believed to be Heroin [2C:35-10A(1)], Possession of CDS believed to be Crack Cocaine [2C:35-10A(1)] and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia [2C:36-2A]. She was issued her complaint warrant and was subsequently transported to the Hudson County Jail.

On Oct. 15 at 10:14 a.m., in furtherance of an investigation conducted by the Secaucus Police Department Detective Division in relation to a Theft by Deception incident that was reported to the police on 09/13/2024 that occurred at the Haven Savings Bank located at 1234 Paterson Plank Road, the police arrested a 44-year-old female, Maritza Velez of Secaucus, NJ and charged her with Theft by Deception [2C:20-4] and Forgery [2C:21-1A(3)]. Police say she was forging checks and depositing them into her bank account. The checks were forged from an account that does not exist. Ms. Velez was taken into custody at Secaucus Police headquarters. Ms. Velez was issued her complaint summons and was released from police custody.

On Oct. 15 at 6:58 p.m., Secaucus Police responded to Walmart for a report of a shoplifting. Police arrested a 51-year-old female, Rima Chernov of Brooklyn, NY for Shoplifting [2C:20-11B(2)] and Resisting Arrest [2C:29-2A(3)(B)]. Ms. Chernov was issued her complaint warrant and was subsequently transported to the Hudson County Jail.

On Oct. 16 at 9:21 a.m., Secaucus Police responded to the Hudson Regional Hospital for a report of threats made. Police arrested a 47-year-old male, John Garner of Brooklyn, NY for Terroristic Threats [2C:12-3B] and Hindering Apprehension[2C:29-3B(4)] for providing false information to the police. Mr. Garner was issued his complaint summons and was released from police custody.

On Oct. 16 at 11:38 p.m., during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 29-year-old male, Ahmad Broadway of Jersey City, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Newark, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Newark, NJ in the amount of $5,000 with a 10% option. Newark Police released Mr. Broadway on his own recognizance pending a future court date. Mr. Broadway was issued 3 motor vehicle summonses and he was released from police custody.

On Oct. 17 at 2:47 p.m., in furtherance of an investigation conducted by the Secaucus Police Department Detective Division in relation to a theft that occurred at Best Buy on Aug. 5, 2024, police arrested a 35-year-old male, Claudius Narron of Newark, NJ for Theft [2C:20-3A]. Mr. Narron was arrested at Secaucus Police headquarters, 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.