Secaucus Police Blotter, July 28 - Aug. 3

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

On July 28 at 7:14 p.m., Union City Police responded to Secaucus Police headquarters and transferred custody of a 23-year-old man of North Bergen, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Secaucus, NJ in the amount of $5,000 with a 10% option. He was able to post bail for the involved warrant and was released from police custody.

On July 29 at 8:50 a.m., in furtherance of an investigation conducted by the Secaucus Police Department Detective Division in relation to an attempted burglary to a residence on Koelle Boulevard and Arn Terrace on July 7, the police responded to East Orange, NJ and arrested a 17-year-old male of East Orange, NJ for two counts of Criminal Attempt to commit Burglary [2C:5-1A(1)], 2 counts of Criminal Attempt to commit Motor Vehicle Theft [2C:5-1A(1)] and 2 counts of Conspiracy to commit Burglary [2C:5-2A(1)]. The juvenile male was issued two juvenile complaints and remanded to the Essex County Juvenile Detention Center.

On July 30 at 1:22 a.m., Secaucus Police observed a suspicious vehicle parked in the area of the Extended Stay America located at 1 Meadowlands Parkway. During the investigation, the police arrested a 29-year-old man of Jersey City, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Jersey City, NJ in the amount of $1,000. He was unable to post bail for the involved warrant. He was issued 1 motor vehicle summons and was subsequently transported to the Jersey City Police Department.

On July 30 at 12:23 p.m., during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 48-year-old man, Edward Rodriguez of West New York, NJ for Possession of CDS believed to be Heroin [2C:35-10A(1)] and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia [2C:36-2A]. Rodriguez was issued his complaint warrant along with 1 motor vehicle summons and was transported to the Hudson County Jail.

On July 30 at 4:20 p.m., in furtherance of an investigation conducted by the Secaucus Police Department Detective Division in relation to a theft by deception incident reported to the police on Jan. 22, 2025, the police arrested a 22-year-old man, Frank Petrone of Secaucus, NJ for Theft by Deception[2C:20-4]. Petrone was arrested at Secaucus Police headquarters, was issued his complaint summons and was released from police custody.

On July 31 at 12:18 a.m., during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 54-year-old man, Marcus Ortiz of Passaic, NJ along with a 58- year-old man, Denut Tapalaga of Paterson, NJ for Possession with intent to Distribute CDS believed to be Marijuana [2C:35-5B(11)(B)] and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia [2C:36-2A]. The police also arrested a 38-year-old man Justin Lopez of Clifton, NJ for Hindering Apprehension [2C:29-3B(4)] for providing false information to the police. Lopez was also found to have one outstanding NCIC warrant issued by the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office with no bail. All three men were issued their complaint warrants and were transported to the Hudson County Jail.

On July 31 at 1:14 a.m., during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 21-year-old man of Bayonne, NJ for Driving While Intoxicated [39:4-50]. He was issued his motor vehicle summons along with two additional motor vehicle summonses and was released into the custody of a responsible adult.

On Aug. 1 at 8:56 p.m., Secaucus Police observed a motor vehicle stopped on the shoulder of Rt. 3 east. Police arrested a 56-year-old man of Newark, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Keyport, NJ in the amount of $1,000. He was able to post bail for the involved warrant, was issued 2 motor vehicle summonses and was released from police custody.

On Aug. 2 at 7:08 a.m., Secaucus Police responded to the area of 164 Centre Avenue on a report of a motor vehicle crash. Police arrested a 61-year-old man of North Bergen, NJ for Driving While Intoxicated [39:4-50]. He was also charged with 3 counts of Possession of CDS believed to be Alprazolam and Diazepam, Being Under the Influence of CDS [2C:35-10B] and Possession of Certain Prescription Legend Drugs [2C:35-24]. He was issued his complaint summons along with 10 motor vehicle summonses and was released into the custody of a responsible adult.

On Aug. 2 at 10:14 a.m., Secaucus Police responded to Walmart for a report of a shoplifting. Police arrested a 42-year-old female of Wildwood Crest, NJ for Shoplifting [2C:20-11B(1)], Conspiracy to commit Shoplifting [2C:5-2A(1)] and Hindering Apprehension [2C:29-3B(4)] for providing false information to the police. She was also found to have 1 outstanding NCIC warrant issued out of Atlantic County, NJ with no bail. The police also arrested a 36-year-old man of Rio Grande, NJ for Shoplifting [2C:20-11B(1)] and Conspiracy to commit Shoplifting [2C:5-2A(2)]. Both were issued their complaint warrants and were transported to the Hudson County Jail.

On Aug. 3 at 1:39 a.m., Secaucus Police observed a motor vehicle stopped on County Avenue in the lane of traffic. Police arrested a 30-year-old woman of Kearny, NJ for Driving While Intoxicated [39:4-50]. She was issued a motor vehicle summons for Driving While Intoxicated along with an additional motor vehicle summons and was released into the custody of a responsible adult.

On Aug. 3 at 5:40 p.m., Secaucus Police responded to Walmart for a report of a shoplifting. Police arrested a 45-year-old man, Salvatore Cutaia of Bloomfield, NJ for Shoplifting [2C:20-11B(1)] and Theft by Deception [2C:20-4]. Cutaia was issued his complaint warrant and transported to the Hudson County Jail.