An alleged stop-sign violation led to additional problems for a 26th Street resident, according to police.
Mario Hernandez, 23, allegedly ran a stop sign at 37th Street and Avenue E on Jan. 12 at 9:36 p.m., and officers pulled over his Black Chevy Suburban three blocks away, police said.
As officers approached the vehicle, they observed a clear Ziploc bag on the rear passenger seat containing suspected marijuana, according to Bayonne Police Lt. Janine Foy. When they recovered the bag, it allegedly contained three small glassine bags containing suspected marijuana and 94 empty Baggies.
“He was also [allegedly] found to be in possession of an additional Ziploc sandwich bag, containing suspected marijuana,” Foy said.
Hernandez was arrested and charged with marijuana possession, 50 grams or less; possession with intent to distribute; and possession with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school.
“Incidental to the arrest, he was [allegedly] found to be in possession of a small amount of methamphetamines that he had hidden on his person,” Foy said.
Hernandez was then additionally charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamines).
He was remanded to the county jail.
Failure to disperse escalates to assault, police say
A 16-year-old Bayonne resident was arrested after allegedly refusing to leave a fight scene and then assaulting an officer, police said.
On Jan. 12 at 3:08 p.m., a police officer was dispatched to a fight at 29th Street and Kennedy Blvd., according to Police Lt. Janine Foy.
When the officer attempted to disperse a large number of people, the 16 year old allegedly refused to leave the scene, according to police.
“The officer placed him under arrest for failure to disperse,” Foy said. “The 16 year old [allegedly] resisted arrest and stabbed the officer in the chest with a pen.”
The boy was additionally charged with aggravated assault on a police officer, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon.
He was remanded to the Hudson County youth detention facility.
The officer was treated for minor injuries and released.
Damaged property call morphs into alleged trespass
Police officers responding with firefighters to the report of a ceiling collapse from a water leak, found more than dripping water, police said.
On Jan. 10 at 12:12 a.m., police were investigating the premises of 516 Broadway when they allegedly found an individual in a vacant apartment sleeping on the floor.
Police charged Victor Serafin, 62, listed as homeless, with defiant trespass, according to Lt. Janine Foy.
Serafin also allegedly had five outstanding warrants on him, Foy said. Two were from Jersey City, one from Wall Township, one from Manasquan, and one from Pt. Pleasant.
Bail on the new charge was set at $2,500 with a 10-percent cash option.
Serafin did not put up the bail, according to Foy and was remanded to the county jail.
Joseph Passantino may be reached at JoePass@hudsonreporter.com.