Secaucus Police Blotter, Aug. 9 - Aug. 15

Secaucus NJ

17 August, 2021

10:53 AM

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SECAUCUS, NJ — Released by Secaucus Police and unedited by Patch, all of last week's arrests: On Aug. 9 at 10:13 a.m., during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 37-year-old male, Shomari Morton of Hillside, NJ for one outstanding warrant issued out of Newark, NJ in the amount of $300. Newark Police released Morton on his own recognizance pending a future court date. Morton was issued 3 motor vehicle summonses and was released from police custody. On Aug. 10 at 12:09 p.m., Secaucus Police responded to the Meadowlands Plaza Hotel located at 40 Wood Avenue on a report from hotel management that cleaning services found a firearm located in one of the hotel rooms. A systematic search of the surrounding areas was conducted for one of the actors who fled the scene at the time of police arrival. During the investigation, the police arrested a 19-year-old woman, Monet Duran of Cedar Creek, TX for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm [2C:39-5B(1)], Possession of Hollow Point Ammunition [2C:39-3F(1)] and Possession of a High Capacity Magazine [2C:39-3J]. The actor who fled the scene was identified and a warrant for his arrest was issued consisting of the same charges. Duran was issued her complaint summons and was released from police custody. Original incident: Secaucus Police, K9 Pursued Man Through North End Of Town (Aug. 10) Note: This is the second arrest of a person with a gun at the Meadowlands Plaza Hotel. Police arrested a man who they say had an illegal gun at the hotel this past Saturday, as well: New Incident Of Man With Gun At Secaucus Hotel On Aug. 11 at 12:07 p.m., Secaucus Police responded to the Harper Apartment Complex located at 100 Plaza Drive (near the Walmart) on a report of criminal mischief. During the investigation, the police arrested a 23-year-old male, Hamza Khan of Secaucus, NJ for Criminal Mischief, [2C:17-3A(1)], Possession of CDS believed to be Alprazolam [2C:35-10A(1)], Possession of CDS believed to be Crack Cocaine [2C:35-10A(1)], Possession with intent to Distribute CDS believed to be Alprazolam [2C:35-5B(13)] and Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose [2C:39-4D], a fire extinguisher used to break the car window. Khan was issued his complaint summons and was released from police custody. On Aug. 12 at 11:57 p.m., during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 28-year-old man, Timothy Kegley of Holmdel, NJ for Driving While Intoxicated [39:4-50]. Kegley was issued his motor vehicle summons for Driving While Intoxicated along with an additional 4 motor vehicle summonses and was released into the custody of a responsible adult. On Aug. 14 at 2:02 a.m., during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 29-year-old male, Nishir Rios-Figueroa of Newark, NJ for one outstanding warrant issued out of Newark, NJ in the amount of $10,000 with a 10% option. Rios-Figueroa was also found to have 4 additional outstanding warrants issued out of Newark, NJ totaling $700.00, along with one outstanding warrant issued out of Bass River, NJ in the amount of $650.00 with a 10% option and 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Union Township, NJ in the amount of $300 with a 10% option. The police also arrested a 38-year-old male, Kevin Mclean of Newark, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Newark, NJ in the amount of $100.00. Rios-Figueroa was able to post bail for all involved warrants, was issued 5 motor vehicle summonses and was released from police custody. Mclean was able to post bail for the involved warrant and was released from police custody. Be the first to know. Sign up to get Patch emails: https://patch.com/subscribe Contact this Patch reporter: [email protected]