HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — Hudson County District Attorney Esther Suarez announced the arrest of Carlos Ruiz Castro by the United States Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force. The arrest was made on Friday, August 9, 2024, in Hackensack in connection with a sexual assault that occurred last month in Western New York.

Ruiz Castro faces multiple charges: aggravated sexual assault, kidnapping, sexual assault, aggravated assault, aggravated sexual abuse and simple assault. These charges range from first- to third-degree felonies, along with a misdemeanor.

The incident that led to these charges occurred early Saturday, July 27, 2024, when a 40-year-old woman reported that an unknown man violently grabbed her by the hair and assaulted her near Hudson Avenue and 51st Street in West New York.

Following his arrest, Ruiz Castro was transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility to await his first court date. The successful arrest was due to the combined efforts of the Special Victims Unit, the West New York Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Service. District Attorney Suarez expressed his gratitude to all law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation and arrest.

Orange County, New York: — District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that Aguibou Karambe, a 22-year-old Manhattan resident, has pleaded guilty to attempted second-degree robbery in connection with a February 2023 incident at an AT&T store in Monroe. Under the terms of the plea, Karambe faces a recommended sentence of five years in prison, followed by three years of probation upon release. His sentencing is scheduled for October 16, 2024.

On February 28, 2023, Karambe and three masked accomplices forced their way into the AT&T store in Monroe. During the robbery, the clerk was assaulted and electronic devices were stolen. The group was later arrested with the stolen goods in Mount Vernon, Westchester County.

At his court appearance on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, Karambe admitted his role in the robbery and confirmed the group’s intention to steal when physically present together.

DA Hoovler thanked the Monroe Police Department and other law enforcement agencies, including those from Mount Vernon, New York City and Westchester County, for their cooperation in apprehending the suspects. He stressed the importance of quick and efficient police work to keep the community safe and bring criminals to justice. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Nicholas Mangold.

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DE — Delaware State Police have arrested Spenson Sanchez, 46, of Wilmington, Delaware, following a series of shoplifting incidents in New Castle County.

In recent months, Sanchez has been involved in 24 shoplifting incidents, stealing over $36,000 worth of merchandise from various local stores.

From May 15 to August 5, 2024, police officers were called to investigate numerous shoplifting incidents in which a black male suspect fled from several stores, including ACME, Best Buy, Burlington, and others. Through detailed investigative work, Sanchez was identified as the suspect behind these thefts, although not all of his accomplices were arrested or identified.

The arrest was made on August 8, 2024, after a police officer responding to a recent shoplifting report at Ross Dress for Less in Newark recognized Sanchez in a surveillance photo.

Since the police officer knew Sanchez from previous cases and was aware of the existing arrest warrants against him, he was able to arrest him a short time later in a nearby Marshalls store, where he was again accused of shoplifting.

Sanchez, who is currently accused of multiple theft offenses, remains under investigation while police continue to search for other accomplices involved in these retail crimes.