The Hoboken Police Department announces it will once again be participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25, 2026, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

The Hoboken Police Department is now accepting applications for its 2026 Junior Police Academy, a free, week-long summer program that gives local youth an inside look at law enforcement while building leadership skills and advancing community connections. The academy will run from Monday, July 13, through Friday, July 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Stevens Institute of Technology. The program is open to Hoboken residents ages 10 to 15 and is offered at no cost to families, and 30 applicants will be selected at random. It is co-sponsored by the Hoboken Police Department and the Hudson County Municipal Alliance. Throughout the week, cadets will take part in classroom lessons, physical fitness training, and hands-on activities designed to [...]

*PRESS RELEASE* Hoboken Police make multiple arrests, seizing firearm and illegal drugs  The Hoboken Police Department today announced the arrest of three individuals on narcotics and weapons related offenses. At approximately 11:30 p.m., on March 24, 2026, Hoboken Police responded to the 200 block of Harrison Street on reports of a physical dispute inside an apartment, with one of the involved individuals seen brandishing a handgun. Upon arrival, officers located and detained 21-year-old Tahjmir Mitchell, of Hoboken. A search incident to arrest found him to be in possession of 24 bags of CDS crack-cocaine, six wax folds of heroin, and drug paraphernalia. An on-scene investigation led to the additional arrests of 21-year-old Justin Villafane, of Hoboken, who was found with 20 wax folds of suspected CDS heroin, as well as 38-year-old Thomas Bates, of [...]

  The Hoboken Police Department 106 Hudson Street, Hoboken, New Jersey 07030   The following is a statement from Hoboken Police Chief Steven Aguiar and Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller: On Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, the Secaucus and Hoboken Police Departments arrested the owner of multiple dogs involved in altercations in both municipalities. Robert Braxton, 42, of Hoboken, is charged with Aggravated Assault in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1b(1), a crime of the second degree and two counts Endangering Another Person in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:24-7.1a(3), crimes of the third degree, relating to the incident that occurred in Secaucus on Monday, [...]

PRESS RELEASE Hoboken traffic stop results in the arrest of a Linden man for illegal weapons possession CAPTION: 25-year-old Thery Camilus of Linden is charged with DUI and illegal possession of a firearm. The Hoboken Police Department announces the arrest of 25-year-old Thery Camilus of Linden after a loaded firearm was found in his vehicle during a weekend motor vehicle stop. On Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at approximately 3:05 a.m., Police Officer Shawn Sodora observed a vehicle blocking the road near the intersection of Third and Hudson Streets. During a traffic stop, he observed the driver, later identified as Camilus, [...]

  On Jan. 1, 2026, at approximately 3:10 p.m., Hoboken Police responded to the area of Willow Avenue and Third Street, on reports of a man exposing himself and engaging in a lewd act in front of another individual. Based on a description provided, officers identified the actor as 45-year-old Damont Dyer of Hoboken. Dyer was quickly located on the 300 block of Washington Street, and he was detained. The victim positively identified Dyer as the person involved in the incident. Dyer was arrested for criminal sexual contact, transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters, and processed. He was ultimately taken to [...]