Secaucus Police Blotter For the Week of July 12-18

Secaucus Police Blotter:   07/12/2021-07/18/2021

Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller provided the following arrest log for the town for the period July 12 through July 18:

• On 07/12/2021 at 11:53 PM, Officer’s from the Secaucus Police Department responded to the Palisades Park Police Department to take into custody a 31 year old male, Mazen Abdulaban of North Bergen, NJ for 2 outstanding warrants issued out of Secaucus, NJ in the amount of $1,000.00.  Mr. Andulaban was able to post bail for the involved warrants and was released from police custody.

• On 07/13/2021 at 01:15 AM, Officer’s from the Union City Police Department responded to the Secaucus Police Department Headquarters and transferred custody of a 30-year-old female, Elyssa Poventud of Woodland Park, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Secaucus, NJ in the amount of $500.00.  Ms. Poventud was unable to post bail and was subsequently transported to the Hudson County Jail.

• On 07/14/2021 at 12:03 AM, during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 25-year-old female, Tassadit Messaoudi of Secaucus, NJ for 2 outstanding warrants issued out of Secaucus, NJ in the amount of $1,000.00. Mr. Messaoudi was able to post bail for the involved warrants, was issued 2 motor vehicle summonses and was released from police custody.

• On 07/14/2021 at 4:13 AM, during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 32-year-old male, Michael Quezada of North Bergen, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Elizabeth, NJ in the amount of $580.00 with a 10% option and 1 outstanding warrant issued out of North Bergen, NJ in the amount of $500.00.  Mr. Quezada was able to post bail for the involved warrants, was issued 2 motor vehicle summonses and was released from police custody.   

• On 07/17/2021 at 12:38 AM, during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 49-year-old male, Joao Pinto of Newark, NJ for Driving While Intoxicated [39:4-50]. Mr. Pinto was served his motor vehicle summons for Driving While Intoxicated along with an additional 6 motor vehicle summonses and was released into the custody of a responsible adult.

• On 07/17/2021 at 2:15 PM, Officer’s from the Secaucus Police Department responded to the Monmouth County Jail to take into custody a 28-year-old male, Donte Smith of Keyport, NJ for one outstanding warrant issued out of Secaucus, NJ in the amount of $500.00.  Mr. Smith was unable to post bail and was subsequently transported to the Hudson County Jail.

These charges are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.