Woman Arrested for Throwing Beer Bottles at a Hospital

Around 8:58 PM on May 10, 2024, Officers Nasir Willey and Harry Montalvo with the Hoboken Police Department responded to Hoboken University Medical Center (HUMC) located at 308 Willow Avenue on a report of a disorderly female. They made contact with security personnel at the hospital and they walked over to the office to review the surveillance footage. The hospital officials showed the officers surveillance footage of a woman throwing beer bottles in front of the main entrance to the hospital. The broken glass resulting from her actions had to be cleaned by hospital staff. Based on their prior interactions with her as a patient, the security personnel identified her as 33-year-old Cassandra Montanez.

Since the hospital decided to pursue charges, a warrant was issued for aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of weapons for unlawful purposes. A few days later on May 13, 2024, Cassandra came to police headquarters to inquire about her lost property. At this time, she was placed under arrest by Officers Jessica Arebalo and Arturo Gonzalez. It was discovered that she had outstanding warrants in Jersey City for simple assault and theft. She was processed on all of her charges and transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.

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