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Police: Off-duty Hoboken police officer stops burglar who shoved woman to the ground
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
Tony Watson, 55, of Hoboken, was charged with burglary, possession of burglary tools, and simple assault, according to Police Det. Sgt. Jonathan Mecka.
On Saturday evening at about 6:45 p.m., Hoboken Police Det. Sgt. Dennis Figueroa was off-duty in the area of 6th Street and Willow Avenue. At this time, he observed a woman screaming for help while chasing a man down the street.
As the man approached Figueroa, he identified himself as a police officer and ordered the him to stop. The man, later identified as Watson, followed his command and stopped.