The Hackensack Police Department announces the arrest of RUBEN P. VERA (DOB- 8/3/1993, Newark, NJ,) for climbing through his ex-girlfriend’s apartment and assaulting her.
At approximately 12:32AM on 3/1/2026, a female Hackensack resident told police that VERA entered her apartment through the kitchen window approximately 30 minutes earlier. VERA immediately approached her, placed both hands around her neck, and applied pressure until she became dizzy. When he released his grip to pull at her pants, she ran to her roommate’s bedroom for help. The roommate intervened, VERA fled the apartment, and the victim called 9-1-1. Police summoned an ambulance and the victim was transported to an area hospital to treat her injury.
A Complaint Warrant was generated for violations of 2C: 18-2.1/Home Invasion Burglary (1st Degree) and 2C:12-1B(13)/Aggravated Assault by Strangulation (2nd Degree.)
On 10/8/2026, detectives from Hackensack PD’s Crime Suppression Bureau located VERA at a store in Newark, NJ and, with assistance from Newark PD’s Emergency Services Unit, VERA was arrested. VERA was remanded to Bergen County Jail pending his initial appearance at Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack, NJ. These charges are merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
The Hackensack PD extends their appreciation to Newark PD for their assistance.
Police encourage anyone who witnesses a crime or has information about one to reach out to CrimeStoppers of Bergenfield, Englewood, Teaneck, Hackensack, and Bogota, which offers cash rewards of up to $1,000. Tips can be made anonymously at www.bergencrimestoppers.org or by calling 844-466-6789, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
