Multiple individuals detained at Union and West Side Avenue, Jersey City NJ

Weapons

Reported: 11/8/2025 12:42 PM

Near Union St, Jersey City, NJ 07304

Several individuals were detained near Union Street and West Side Avenue. A male wearing a purple hoodie at Clendenny Avenue and West Side Avenue was released, while another male at near Union Street remained in custody. The incident involved coordination among officers regarding the release and holding of these individuals.

Audio|Source: Jersey City Police

01:40

Transcript:

00:00

Three crime, Sergeant, (name withheld) and (name withheld) can be released at 530 West Side with the purple.

00:06

All right, if that (name withheld) can be released from near West Side Avenue.

00:13

(name withheld), I think he meant 530 West Side.

00:16

All right, somebody got an actor at 530 West Side Avenue or a male of 530 West Side Avenue?

00:25

Street crime sergeant.

00:27

I think we got a guy at near Union St too.

00:30

What are we doing with him?

00:35

I feel I'm out of him.

00:36

You still got that guy at near Union St?

00:39

That's correct, we'll just stay the by, we'll work right by the boss, so you're good.

00:44

Alright, no, I'm trying to find out who they want released, though.

00:51

Alright, street crime sergeant.

00:56

Three crime sergeant.

00:58

Alright, boss, the guy, near Union St, we holding him still?

01:05

Yes, he's under.

01:06

He's under.

01:08

No, yeah, he's under.

01:11

(name withheld) on Clendenny Avenue and West Side Avenue can be released with the purple hoodie.

01:16

As right now, we have at least three.

01:20

All right, no problem.

01:21

All right, so (name withheld), he's under.

01:26

Appreciate.

01:28

All right, anybody's got a male with purple hood, Clintonian West Side, he can be released.

01:36

What?

01:39

Not for good.

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