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Off-Duty Hoboken Officer Intercepts Paterson Porch Pirate, Authorities Say
An off-duty Hoboken police officer caught a 41-year-old Paterson man opening packages on residential porches, taking the contents and tossing the boxes, authorities said.
Police Dec. Arturo Gonzalez noticed a man later identified as Brian Jimenez near 9th and Park Avenue around 4:20 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 22, Hoboken Police Det. Sgt. John Mecka said.
Gonzalez watched as Jimenez tried to place the contents into a bag, already filled to the top, Mecka said.
As Jimenez began to walk away, Gonzalez stopped him and contacted police dispatch for backup, police said.
An on-scene investigation revea…
