On 10/27/2025 at 5:17 PM, Secaucus Police responded to the Bergen County Jail to take into custody a 35-year-old male, Adrian Cuebas of Woodridge, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Secaucus, NJ in the amount of $600.00. Mr. Cuebas was able to post bail for the involved warrant and was released from police custody.
On 10/28/2025 at 12:23 AM, Secaucus Police responded to the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office to take into custody a 21-year-old male, Mathias Chang-Machuca of North Bergen, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Secaucus, NJ in the amount of $5,000.00 with a 10% option, 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Secaucus, NJ in the amount of $2,000.00 with a 10% option, 1 outstanding warrant issued out of East Hanover, NJ in the amount of $2,000.00 and 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Union City, NJ in the amount of $750.00. Mr. Chang-Machuca was unable to post bail for the involved warrants and was subsequently transported to the Hudson County Jail.
On 10/28/2025 at 10:08 AM, in furtherance of an investigation conducted by the Secaucus Police Department in relation to an incident of stalking, the police arrested a 24-year-old male, Joseph Shanahan of Rochester, NY for 2 counts of Stalking [2C:12-10B] and 2 counts of Harassment [2C:33-4C]. Mr. Shanahan was arrested at Secaucus Police Headquarters located at 1203 Paterson Plank Road. Mr. Shanahan was issued his complaint warrant and was subsequently transported to the Hudson County Jail.
On 10/28/2025 at 10:30 AM, during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 34-year-old male, Kadeem Weatherspoon of Jersey City, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Jersey City, NJ in the amount of $750.00. Mr. Weatherspoon was unable to post bail for the outstanding warrant. Mr. Weatherspoon was issued 4 motor vehicle summonses and officers from the Jersey City Police Department responded to Secaucus Police Headquarters to take custody of Mr. Weatherspoon for transport back to their agency.
On 10/28/2025 at 7:26 PM, Secaucus Police responded to Walmart located at 400 Park Plaza Drive on a report of a shoplifting. During the investigation, the police arrested a 32-year-old male, Leonel Veloz of Jersey City, NJ for Shoplifting [2C:20-11B(1)], Obstructing the Administration of Law by Flight [2C:29-1A91)], Burglary [2C:18-2A(1)], Possession of CDS Paraphernalia [2C:36-2A] and Hindering Apprehension [2C:29-3B(4)] by providing false information to the police. Mr. Veloz was arrested in the parking lot of 470 Harmon Meadow Boulevard. Mr. Veloz was also found to have 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Jersey City, NJ with no bail along with 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Jersey City, NJ in the amount of $500.00 and 1 outstanding warrant issued out of North Bergen, NJ in the amount of $500.00. Mr. Veloz was issued his complaint warrant and was subsequently transported to the Hudson County Jail.
On 10/29/2025 at 11:43 AM, in furtherance of an investigation conducted by the Secaucus Police Detective Division in relation to a theft of a purse that occurred at 3000 Riverside Station Boulevard, the police responded to 7000 Riverside Station Boulevard and arrested a 41-year-old male, Emmanuel Padilla of Secaucus, NJ for Theft [2C:20-3A] and Fencing [2C:20-7.1B]. Mr. Padilla was issued his complaint summons and was released from police custody.
On 10/30/2025 at 5:07 PM, Secaucus Police responded to Walmart located at 400 Park Plaza Drive on a report of a shoplifting. The police observed an individual matching the description of the actor in the area of LA Fitness located at 485 Harmon Meadow Boulevard. The involved male ran from the police and during the foot pursuit, a 29-year-old male, Omar Ahmed of Jersey City, NJ was subsequently taken into custody in front of the Meadowlands Exposition Center located at 355 Plaza Drive for Shoplifting [2C:20-11B(1)], Obstructing the Administration of Law by flight [2C:29-1A], Resisting Arrest by flight [2C:29-2A(2)], Resisting Arrest by force [2C:29-2A(3)], Possession of CDS Paraphernalia [2C:36-2A] and Hindering Apprehension [2C:29-3B(4)] by providing false information. Mr. Ahmed was also found to have 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Jersey City, NJ with no bail. Mr. Ahmed was issued his complaint warrant and was subsequently transported to the Hudson County Jail.
On 10/30/2025 at 9:08 PM, Secaucus Police responded to Lahore Restaurant located at 1277 Paterson Plank Road on a report of a dispute between an employee and a manager. During the investigation, the police arrested a 32-year-old male, Nishant Sapkota of Philadelphia, PA for Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose [2C:39-4D], specifically food tongs, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose [2C:39-4D], specifically a Straight Edge Knife, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose [2C:39-4D], specifically a butter knife, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon [2C:39-5D], specifically food tongs, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon [2C:39-5D], specifically a straight edge knife, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon [2C:39-5D], specifically a butter knife and Terroristic Threats [2C:12-3B]. Mr. Sapkota was issued his complaint summons and was released from police custody.
On 10/31/2025 at 2:56 PM, Secaucus Police responded to the parking lot of Restaurant Depot located at 777 Secaucus Road on a report of a motor vehicle crash. During the investigation, the police arrested a 41-year-old male, Rick Dubois of Bloomfield, NJ for 1 outstanding NCIC warrant issued out of the Essex County Sheriff’s Office with no bail. Mr. Dubois was subsequently transported to the Essex County Jail.
On 11/01/2025 at 5:20 PM, during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 34-year-old male, Daniel Jackson of Jersey City, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Hoboken, NJ in the amount of $3,500.00 with a 10% option and 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Bayonne, NJ in the amount of $100.00. Both the Hoboken Police Department and the Bayonne Police Department released Mr. Jackson on his own recognizance pending future court dates and he was subsequently released from police custody.
These charges are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
