Hoboken police arrested four adults and charged a juvenile following a disturbance at a short-term rental property on the 500 block of Garden Street on Sunday, October 18, 2026, The Hoboken Girl reported, citing information provided by city officials. CBS News New York, in a separate television report by Christine Sloan, confirmed that SWAT responded to the weekend disturbance in Hoboken and that the city is planning to crack down on short-term rentals.

City officials said police responded to reports of a disturbance at the property around 8 a.m. and found an adult victim of aggravated assault on the sidewalk. During the investigation, officers received information suggesting someone might be barricaded inside the property with potential hostages. The Hudson County Regional SWAT Team responded, determined that no hostages were present, and cleared the property, officials said.

Police arrested Oscar Cuatlacuatl-Xique, 18, of Longworth, Indiana, on charges of aggravated assault and prohibited weapons and devices; Erick Rojas-Ahuatl, 20, of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Ismael Cuatlacuatl-Xique, 19, of Longworth, Indiana, both on charges of aggravated assault; and Omar Ponce-Simon, 19, of West New York, on charges of aggravated assault and disorderly conduct, The Hoboken Girl reported. The four were processed at Hoboken Police Headquarters and transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility. A 17-year-old from West New York was also charged with juvenile delinquency; Awaaz Punjab does not name juveniles. The charges are allegations, and those charged are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

A public safety alert sent at 9:30 a.m. asked residents to avoid the area. Garden Street was closed between Fifth and Seventh Streets, and Sixth Street was closed between Bloomfield Street and Park Avenue. The Hoboken Public Safety Department posted at 12:55 p.m. that all roads had reopened and the incident posed no danger to the public at that time. The case remains under joint investigation by the Hoboken Police Department and the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office.

Mayor Emily B. Jabbour said she plans to bring an ordinance to the next City Council meeting that would establish safety standards for short-term rentals, hold property owners accountable, and give the Public Safety Department additional tools to monitor the properties, The Hoboken Girl reported. The city had already issued a request for proposals in May 2026 for short-term rental monitoring and compliance services. Sources: The Hoboken Girl, October 19, 2026, reporting information from Hoboken city officials; CBS News New York, October 2026.