24 Arrested In Months-Long Hoboken Police Narcotics Investigation

A months-long narcotics investigation by the Hoboken Police Department has resulted in two dozen arrests.  Today, Hoboken Police Chief Steven Aguiar and the Hoboken Police Department announced the arrest of 24 individuals, following a two-month investigation into illegal drug activity on and around the 300 block of Jackson Street.

In response to numerous community complaints about suspected drug sales and frequent loitering in the area, the Police Department’s Detective Bureau Street Crimes Unit, under the supervision of Sgt. William Collins, initiated an investigation..

In a statement Chief Aguiar said, “These arrests are the direct result of residents speaking up. We hear your concerns, and we will continue to take action to address them.  Illegal drugs do not belong in Hoboken, and the Hoboken Police Department will not tolerate any illegal activity that puts our community at risk or impacts quality of life. I thank and commend those who came forward to report these crimes and I am grateful to the dedicated members of the Street Crimes Unit, and all of HPD, who continue working to make Hoboken an even safer City.”

The investigation began in early April.  Detectives conducted extensive surveillance operations.  Using unmarked vehicles and plainclothes officers, over the course of several weeks, multiple arrests were made.  Nine of those arrested face more serious charges related to the distribution of a controlled dangerous substance, distribution within 500 feet of public housing, and distribution within 1,000 feet of a school. These individuals include:

• 36-year-old Michael Bates of Hoboken
• 30-year-old Julian Braxton of Hoboken
• 23-year-old Jaden Crandell of Hoboken
• 44-year-old Tyrone Miles of Hoboken
• 30-year-old Jordan Perez of Jersey City
• 30-year-old Spencer Perez of Hoboken