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, stumble while walking. Officer Sodora also observed multiple open containers of alcoholic beverages in the vehicle. Police Officers Geovanni Cruzado and Zackary Guido arrived on the scene to assist. After a field sobriety test, Camilus was arrested for driving while intoxicated and transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters.
During an on-scene investigation into the DUI, officers located a loaded magazine inside the vehicle and a 9mm Glock 45 handgun in the trunk. It was determined the gun was not registered to Camilus, and he was additionally charged with illegal possession of a firearm.
Camilus was issued multiple summonses related to the driving while intoxicated charge, including reckless driving, prohibition of open or unsealed alcoholic beverage containers in a motor vehicle, delaying traffic, tinted windows, failure to inspect, and failure to consent to taking breath samples, and he was transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility on the weapons offense.
“Every illegally possessed weapon taken off the streets, is a step in the right direction,” said Public Safety Director, Ken Ferrante. “This arrest reaffirms the City’s commitment to addressing gun violence in and around our community.”
“This case is a true example of outstanding police work,” said Hoboken Police Chief Steven Aguiar. “Because of the officer’s diligence, what began as a traffic stop, ended with a loaded, illegally possessed firearm off the streets, keeping Hoboken safe for all. “
“This arrest underscores why proactive policing and strong gun safety laws matter,” said Mayor Emily B. Jabbour. “An unregistered firearm in the wrong hands puts everyone at risk. I am grateful to the Hoboken Police Department for their vigilance and commitment to keeping our community safe.”
