DWI Stop Leads Hoboken Police to Recovery of Weapons, Hollow Point Bullets and High-Capacity Magazine

An early morning DWI traffic stop in Hoboken today led to the arrest of a West Orange man in possession of firearms, hollow point bullets and a high-capacity magazine.  According to Hoboken Police Detective Sergeant Jonathan Mecka, 18-year old Jalis Lliguicota of West Orange was pulled over at 3 o’clock along Sinatra Drive near 8th Street.

According to Detective Sergeant Mecka,  Police Officer Harold Milne observed a Black Toyota driving on the pedestrian walkway.  Prior to approaching the vehicle, Milne advised communications, who dispatched back-up units. Once the vehicle drove back onto the street he conducted a motor-vehicle stop.

During the stop, the driver of the car was identified as Lliguicota.  Lliguicota was placed under arrest for driving under the influence.  He was also found to be in possession of a defaced firearm, loaded with hollow point bullets.  When the on-scene investigation was complete,  Lliguicota was transported to Police Headquarters where he provided breath samples for chemical testing.

Lliguicota was charged with the following: driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, driving on the sidewalk, being an unlicensed driver, possession of CDS in a motor vehicle, and tinted windows, via motor vehicle tickets.  In addition, he was also charged the following on a warrant:  possession of handgun, defaced firearm, possession of hollow point bullets, and possession of a high-capacity magazine,

Liiguicota is currently being held in the Hudson County Correctional Facility in Kearny.