Robbery at gunpoint on Third and Park
A Hoboken resident was robbed at gunpoint on Third Street between Park Avenue and Garden Street on Friday, March 18 at approximately 2:20 a.m., according to police.
The victim told police that he was walking home on Third Street when he saw two men sitting on nearby steps wearing black sweatshirts, black gloves, black pants, and ski masks. The victim stated that when he walked by, both males jumped up from the steps and shoved him against a parked car.
The victim was able to push the attackers away, but then one of them showed the victim a handgun and said, “Don’t do anything stupid and give me everything you have,” according to police.
The victim said that one robber was approximately 6 feet tall, weighed 200 lbs., and had a gun similar to a “Glock,” according to police, and the other robber was a dark-skinned black male, approximately 5 feet, 8 inches, and weighed 160 lbs.
After the robbery, the victim walked to police headquarters to tell police what happened.
Strongarm robbery at Third and Park
On Saturday, March 19, police say a Hoboken resident was robbed by a group of four black males in the area of Third and Park.
The victim told police a black male in a dark baseball cap approached him and mumbled something, and the victim attempted to sidestep him. Then a group of four black males surrounded the victim, grabbed him, and a tall black male, approximately 6-foot-1, 170 lbs., punched the victim in the face several times, according to police. After the suspects went into the victim’s pocket to remove a $500 cell phone, the victim broke free and ran home. The robbers did not give chase. The other suspects were wearing skullcaps and dressed in dark clothing.
Convenience store on Willow Avenue robbed
An armed suspect robbed a convenience store in the 300 block of Willow Avenue early Wednesday morning, according to police.
The victim was working alone in the store at approximately 4:40 a.m. when a black male in his mid to late 30s asked for a pack of cigarettes, then pulled out a black semi- automatic handgun and ordered the employee to the ground, according to police. Police say the suspect came around the counter and emptied the register.
The suspect was approximately 6-foot-1, 210 lbs. He was wearing a black hooded jacket and black pants with facial hair resembling a goatee, according to police. He was wearing a navy blue “skully” type winter hat, and had a plaid colored shirt, which was “possibly navy blue, red, and white” according to police.
Hoboken liquor store robbed
On Saturday, March 19, police responded to a report of a theft at a downtown Willow Avenue liquor store.
The owner told police that a light-skinned Hispanic male entered the store, walked behind the counter, and grabbed a $22 bottle of Hennessy cognac. The suspect then pushed the owner to the floor, and left, but the owner followed the man. The robber then pushed the owner to the ground again, and said, “If you call the cops, I’ll come back and kill you with a gun.”
The owner said the male left in a black, four-door sedan.
The suspect is described as 6 feet tall with short black hair, wearing a white and grey colored jacket, and khaki pants.
Cursing at cops doesn’t usually end well
David Banfield, 28, of Jersey City, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct after an alleged incident on March 18.
At approximately 11:20 p.m., according to police, officers approached a large disorderly group standing outside a bar near police headquarters and requested that the group disperse. The majority of the group obeyed and left, but one male, later identified as Banfield, allegedly attempted to walk back through the area that they were trying to clear, and yelled profanities, according to police.
Banfield was told to cross the street and walk to meet up with friends, but he allegedly ignored the request, according to police. An officer then took Banfield’s arm and attempted to move him across the street, but Banfield allegedly broke free, stood face to face with the officer, and delivered a vulgar statement, according to police.
At that time, the officer forced Banfield to the ground and escorted him to headquarters, where he was charged with disorderly conduct.
79-year-old man arrested at HUMC
Edelmiro Roig, 79, of Hudson Street, was arrested on March 21 at approximately 3:30 a.m. at Hoboken University Medical Center and charged with aggravated assault, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct.
Police were dispatched to the hospital on a report of a disorderly person. Upon arrival, the nursing staff told police they were having trouble with a family member of a patient.
Police observed multiple security guards and nurses in a hallway outside of a patient’s room, and a staff member told police that the patient needed to be transferred to the intensive care unit. The family members, including Roig, were allegedly causing a disturbance, not allowing the staff to transfer the patient, according to police.
After more yelling, police told Roig and his daughter to exit the hospital room and go to the waiting room unless they were going to quiet down.
Police say Roig then took a fighting stance and allegedly took a swing at an officer. The officer avoided the punch and pulled Roig out of the room. Police say Roig allegedly bit an officer, causing a laceration, and continued to fight with two officers.
Roig allegedly flailed his arms in an attempt to resist arrest, according to police. Police walked the man out to a police car, where he was transferred to headquarters.
Roig was transported back to HUMC for evaluation because he was complaining of chest pains.