Hoboken Police Charge Man In Connection With Social Media Threat

Hoboken NJ

26 July, 2021

2:41 PM

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HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken police have charged a 40-year-old man with terroristic threats after, according to them, a threat was posted on social media. Damian Baez, 40, from Jersey City, was arrested at the corner of Third Street and Willow Avenue in Hoboken on Sunday at 8:10 p.m., police said. Want to win Six Flags Great Adventure Season Passes? Here's how. According to the Hoboken police, this past Saturday, the Police Department got an anonymous call regarding threats made on a social media post. "The threats appeared to have been a warning of violence to come in the Hoboken Housing Authority," according to police. The Housing Authority's public housing buildings are located in the southwest section of Hoboken. Det. Sgt. William Collins and Det. Fabian Quinones initiated an investigation and identified the alleged actor as Baez, police say. On Sunday, Quinones generated an arrest warrant for Baez charging him with terroristic threats. Later that evening, Police Officer Jessica Arebalo located Baez and he was placed under arrest. Baez was processed and transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility, police say. Want updates on breaking news when it happens? You can sign up for occasional breaking news alerts in Hoboken, or for a daily newsletter at 6 a.m. each morning with local news. Don't miss the stories your neighbors are talking about! Sign up with your preferences here. Got news? Email [email protected]. Got photos? Please include express written permission from the photographer for us to use them. To be the first to get free news alerts with breaking stories in your town, or to get a free local newsletter each morning, sign up for Patch breaking news alerts or daily newsletters.