HOBOKEN – A 30 year-old Hoboken man was escorted out of Fresh Tortillas Grill in handcuffs on Thursday night, Oct. 29 after allegedly breaking into the restaurant.
A press release from the Hoboken Police Department says Officers Roberto Cuevas, Nate Arocho, Teddy Santiago, and Sgt. William Vera responded to a burglary call at 514 Washington St.
“The officers all entered the business [where they observed the front door had been damaged] and scanned the establishment for suspects,” says the press release.
In time, the release states, Dean Mongon of Hoboken was found hiding inside the bathroom of the restaurant.
He was arrested at 11:48 p.m. and transported to the Central Judiciary Processing for arraignment. His bail was set at $20,000 with a 10 percent option.
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