Bergen County Man Resisted Arrest, Hurt Officer After Hoboken Fight: Police

A 24-year-old man from Bergen County was arrested for resisting arrest and injuring an officer after a fight broke out in Hoboken, police said.

Hoboken police car at 3rd and Jackson streets
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Cecilia Levine

11/22/2022 10:31 a.m.

Darian Veliu, of Elmwood Park, continued acting disorderly when police arrived at 1st and Washington Street for a fight around 1 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, Hoboken Police Detective Lt. Jonathan Mecka said.

He was ultimately arrested, which he resisted, Mecka said. After a brief struggle, Veliu was ultimately arrested, processed, and his charges were placed on a summons.

During the arrest, Officer Jessie Castellano suffered an ankle injury.

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