1. On Sept. 4, 2025, at approximately 6:35 a.m. Sgt. Michael Losurdo and Police Officers David
Chicara and Domenick Allegretta responded to the 200 block of Park Avenue on reports of a
man sleeping in a vestibule. The individual, later identified as 20-year-old Teysean Taylor of
Paramus, was found to have a warrant. She was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters,
and it was confirmed she had a warrant out of Newark and one out of Union Township. She was
additionally charged with defiant trespassing, processed, and released with new court dates on
the warrants.
2. On Sept. 4, 2025, at approximately 9:36 a.m., Police Officers Aaron Font and Elias Colon
responded to the Passaic County Jail to take custody of a prisoner wanted out of Hoboken. The
individual, identified as 41-year-old Derek Dinapoli of Clifton, had an active warrant issued on
Feb. 28, 2025, for driving while intoxicated. Dinapoli was transported to Hoboken Police
Headquarters for processing, before being taken to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
3. On Sept. 4, 2025, at approximately 3:55 p.m., Police Officers Vincent Guastini and Dylan
Archilla responded to ShopRite, 900 Madison St., on reports of a shoplifting, where store
security had the actor, later identified as 50-year-old Gaston Frascino of Union City, in custody.
An on-scene investigation determined Frascino entered the meat aisle, concealed about $265
worth of merchandise, and tried to leave without paying. As security tried to stop him, Frascino
pushed the employee. Frascino was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters for processing
on robbery charges, before being taken to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
4. On Sept. 4, 2025, at approximately 4:45 p.m., Police Officers Mark Moorman, William Vera,
and Matthew Bonanno were in the area of Third and Jackson Streets when they observed a man
they could identify as 46-year-old Larone Ferguson of Hoboken and were aware of a warrant
against him. The warrant for theft and conspiracy to commit theft was confirmed. It was in
connection to a reported package theft on Sept. 2, on the 200 block of Harrison Street,
investigated by Police Officer Enrico Gnassi who identified Ferguson as one of two actors in that
case. On Sept. 4, Ferguson was arrested, processed on the warrant, and ultimately transported to
the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
5. On Sept. 4, 2025, at approximately 6:45 p.m., Police Officers Rose Kanan and Michael Chen,
responded to Willie McBride’s, 616 Grand St., on reports of a disorderly individual. The man
had left prior to the officer's arrival, but officers located a man who fit the description nearby. As
they approached, the man, later identified as 31-year-old Samora Buchanan of Irvington,
dropped several items onto the ground, including Amazon employee identification and debit
cards that didn’t belong to him, multiple cell phones, and several battery packs. Buchanan was
uncooperative with officers during an investigation and was observed to be slurring his words.
Sgt. Daniel Grossi arrived on the scene to assist. Buchanan refused to remove his hands from his
pockets, despite being asked to do so, by police officers, multiple times. Buchanan was placed
under arrest, and a search located culinary tools and a fake government identification card.
Buchanan was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters, during which he threatened to kill
police officers. An on-scene investigation revealed he had taken items, worth a total of
approximately $620, from the front passenger seat of a delivery truck, which had been parked in
the area. It was discovered Buchanan had an active full extradition warrant out of Washington,
D.C., issued by the U.S. Marshals Service and that he was wanted in connection to another
burglary and theft in Hoboken. He was charged with disorderly conduct, burglary, making
terroristic threats, theft, possession of a false government document, and fugitive from justice.
He was ultimately transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
6. On Sept. 4, 2025, at approximately 8 p.m., Police Officers David Smentowski and Joseph
Lupo responded to Hudson Smokes, 22 Hudson Pl., on reports of a missing phone. An on-scene
investigation revealed a store employee found the phone in the possession of a man, later
identified as 56-year-old Walter Arena of Hoboken, who asked to charge it and then left the
store. The clerk called the police, after realizing the phone did not belong to Arena. The phone
was returned to the rightful owner. About an hour later, Police Officers Lupo and Vincent
Guastini went back to the store after employees reported Arena came back to claim the phone
and became disorderly when he was told it was given to police. It was discovered he had a
warrant out of Hoboken for shoplifting. A search located two glass cylindrical tubes with burnt
residue. He was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters and charged with receiving stolen
property and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was ultimately transported to the Hudson
County Correctional Facility.
7. On Sept. 5, 2025, at approximately 12:15 a.m., Police Officers Jaydan Gonzalez and Donovan
Ortiz responded to the 300 block of Bloomfield Street on reports of a man walking into an
apartment that he did not live in and then leave after being seen by a resident inside. During a
follow up investigation, Sgt. Michael Losurdo was able to identify the actor as 22-year-old
Androkle Batistasoriano of Hoboken, and he was charged on a warrant with criminal attempted
burglary, burglary, and criminal mischief. At approximately 7:30 that morning, Sgt. Michael
Straten and Police Officers David Chicara and Donovan Ortiz responded to the Hoboken Shelter,
300 Bloomfield St., on reports that a man who matched Batistasoriano’s description was inside.
He was located, the warrant was confirmed, and Batista was placed under arrest. A search
incident to arrest located a screwdriver in his possession. Batistasoriano was transported to
Hoboken Police Headquarters and processed on the warrant and an additional charge of
possession of burglary tools. He was ultimately transported to the Hudson County Correctional
Facility.
8. On Sept. 5, 2025, at approximately 9:50 a.m., Police Officer Harry Montalvo was on patrol
and observed a woman he could identify as Diane Luciano on the 300 block of Jackson Street.
He knew she had three active warrants out of Hoboken. When he tried to stop her, Luciano
refused and walked away. When Officer Montalvo followed her, she became agitated, yelled at
him, and continued to walk away, despite multiple warnings that if she didn’t stop, she would be
arrested. During arrest, Luciano attempted to resist by laying on top of her arm to prevent
handcuffing. Sgt. Steven Kranz, Sgt. Tyler Soto and Police Officer Rose Kanan arrived on the
scene. A search incident to arrest located a glass cylindrical pipe burnt on both sides and a push
rod. She was charged with resisting arrest and possession of drug paraphernalia. The warrants,
two for theft and one for shoplifting out of Hoboken, were confirmed. Luciano was ultimately
transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
9. On Sept.6, 2025, at approximately 12:45 a.m., Hoboken Police Officers arrested 37-year-old
Marsha Castillo of Hoboken, after it was learned she purposefully hid another individual, later
identified as 28-year-old Donasia Hicks of Elizabeth, from law enforcement because Hicks was
wanted on a warrant for aggravated assault. Both were transported to Hoboken Police
Headquarters where Castillo was charged with hindering apprehension, processed, and released.
Hicks was processed on the warrant and ultimately transported to the Hudson County
Corrections Facility.
10. On Sept. 6, 2025, at approximately 3:15 a.m., Sgt. Michael Straten observed two men walk
into Garage B, 47 Second St., start yelling at another group, and then punch one of the people in
the other group. Sgt. Michael Losurdo and multiple patrol officers arrived to assist. The fight was
broken up, and 20-year-old Yajuan Rodriguez of Vernon and 22-year-old Jesus Romeo of
Paterson were arrested. As the two men were being escorted out of the garage, another
individual, identified as 22-year-old Nicole Lugo of Passaic, ran into the garage and attempted to
physically intervene with the arrest. After being advised multiple times not to intervene, she
pushed an officer. While being placed under arrest, Lugo continuously pulled away and kicked
multiple officers. All three were transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters. Rodriguez was
charged with aggravated assault. Romero was charged with disorderly conduct and simple
assault. Lugo was charged with resisting arrest, obstructing the administration of law, and
aggravated assault on law enforcement officers. All three were processed and ultimately released
with summonses.
11. On Sept. 6, 2025, at approximately 5:40 a.m., Police Officers Jaydan Gonzalez and Donovan
Ortiz responded to the Hoboken University Medical Center, 308 Willow Ave., on reports of a
patient with drugs found in his possession. An on-scene investigation revealed the individual,
later identified as 51-year-old Daniel Marrero of New Brunswick, had 12 wax folds containing a
white powdery substance believed to be CDS heroin and one empty wax fold. Marrero was
arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of CDS. It was
discovered he had two warrants; one out of Hoboken and one out of Jersey City. He was
ultimately transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
12. On Sept. 6, 2025, at approximately 12 p.m., Police Officers Bianca Arroyo and Remy
Garcia-Marte responded to the 700 block of Washington Street on reports of an individual
demanding he be paid for washing windows that he was not hired to wash. An investigation
identified the actor to be 59-year-old Joseph Crandell of Hoboken and revealed that he
threatened employees of the store. Crandell was charged with robbery on a warrant. At
approximately 9 p.m. the next day, Crandell turned himself into Hoboken Police Headquarters.
He was processed on the robbery charges and transported to the Hudson County Correctional
Facility.
13. On Sept. 7, 2025, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Police Officer Nicklas Valerius processed the
arrest of Wilbie Rosario-Rodriguez, who was brought into Hoboken Police Headquarters by
Bayonne Police, on a warrant for theft of services. After processing, he was transported to the
Hudson County Correctional Facility.
14. On Sept. 7, 2025, at approximately 9:30 a.m., an individual identified as 39-year-old Angelo
Viola of Jersey City, walked into Hoboken Police Headquarters, to turn himself in on an
outstanding warrant out of Middletown. He was released with a new court date.
15. On Sept. 7, 2025, at approximately 8:05 p.m., Police Officer John Rodriguez was on patrol at
Church Square Park when a woman waved him down and told him that an individual, later
identified as 63-year-old Michael Ramos of Hoboken, had taken her purse. Police Officers Brian
Kim and Marvin DeJesus responded to assist. An on-scene investigation discovered that Ramos
had a warrant out of Hoboken for false reports. He was arrested and ultimately transported to the
Hudson County Correctional Facility.
16. On Sept. 8, 2025, at approximately 9:05 a.m., Sgt. Wilfredo Gomez and Police Officers
Bianca Arroyo and Jennifer Lee responded to the 600 block of Sixth Street on reports of a man
sleeping inside the hallway of a Hoboken Housing Authority (HHA) building and possibly in
possession of drug paraphernalia. When they arrived, they observed a man who fit the
description, could identify him as 44-year-old Marcus Morales of Jersey City, and knew he was
not a resident of the HHA building. It was discovered Morales had an active warrant out of
Union City and he was placed under arrest. A search located a small plastic bag containing five
white rock like substances, believed CDS crack cocaine, steel wool, and a small plastic orange
capsule with white powered residue. He was charged with possession of CDS, possession of drug
paraphernalia, and criminal trespassing. He was ultimately processed at Hoboken Police
Headquarters and transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
17. On Sept. 8, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Police Officers Valentino Salgado, John
Rodriguez, and John Lawton responded to the area of Second Street and Sinatra Drive on reports
of an altercation. Officers separated the two individuals, both of whom appeared to be highly
intoxicated. Police Officer Brandon Fitzgibbons arrived on the scene to assist. An on-scene
investigation revealed one of the individuals, later identified as 42-year-old Steven Diaz of
Hoboken, had hit another person multiple times following a verbal disagreement. During the
investigation, Diaz became uncooperative and disorderly, ignoring multiple commands to sit
down and stop yelling. He eventually obeyed orders to calm down, and he was allowed to leave
the scene, however he began to once again interfere with the investigation and threatened
officers and EMT’s on the scene. He continued to approach officers even after being told
multiple times to stop. Diaz was arrested for obstruction and transported to Hoboken Police
Headquarters where he was processed. He was later released into the custody of an area hospital.
18. On Sept. 9, 2025, at approximately 12 a.m., Police Officers Brian Kim and Valentino
Salgado were flagged down by an employee at CVS, 59 Washington St., to report that store
security was holding a man who had shoplifted inside the store. An on-scene investigation
revealed that the individual in custody, later identified as 25-year-old Ahmed Romer of
Irvington, had grabbed a beverage, opened it, began drinking it, and headed toward the exit
without paying. He was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters and charged with
shoplifting, before being released with a summons. A few hours later, at approximately 5:20
a.m., Police Officers Zackary Guido and Gonzalez responded to the same CVS after Romer had
re-entered, despite being told earlier that he was not allowed back in. He was removed from the
store and charged with trespassing. He was transported to a local hospital where he was released
from police custody.
19. On Sept. 9, 2025, at approximately 2:45 p.m., Police Officers Alyssa Rivera and Shyenna
Vega responded to the 300 block of First St., on reports of someone spray painting multipole
buildings. Police Officer A Olivera was in the area working an outside employment, when he
observed a man matching the description. Officers followed the man, later identified as 31-year-old Egill Olaffson of Hoboken, and observed him begin to spray paint a garage. Officers stopped
and arrested him for criminal mischief. An on-scene investigation determined Olaffson had spray
painted at least six properties. He was ultimately released with a summons.
20. On Sept. 10, 2025, at approximately 12:45 a.m., Sgt. Daniel Grossi and Police Officers
David Chicara, Anish Bhisey, Brian Kim, and David Smentkowski responded to the area of 7th
and Jackson Streets on reports of a man threatening two other people with a knife. Officers
located an individual who fit the description nearby, and he was identified as 27-year-old
Gonzalo Perez-Perez of Jersey City. A large knife was also found in the area. Perez was
transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters where he was processed on charges of aggravated
assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of weapons for unlawful purposes, making
terroristic threats, and tampering. He was released on summons.
21. On Sept. 10, 2025, at approximately 1:20 p.m., Sgt. James Barbaro and Police Officers
Bianca Arroyo and Jessica Pizanie, responded to Hoboken City Hall, to arrest 28-year-old
Zachary Nemiri of Jersey City. Earlier in the afternoon, Nemiri had been in court and was told he
had to serve ten days at the Hudson County Correctional Facility. When Security Officers
attempted to place him under arrest for transport, Nemiri ran out of the building. He eventually
came back and was placed under arrest. He was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters,
charged with escapefrom detention, and ultimately transported to the Hudson County
Correctional Facility.
22. On Sept. 10, 2025, at approximately 11:30 p.m., 34-year-old Jamil Simms was transported
from East Orange to Hoboken Police Headquarters, to be processed on charges of failure to
appear on driving while intoxicated charges. After processing, Simms was transported to the
Hudson County Correctional Facility.
