Customer injured in assault at Jersey City store, Jersey City NJ
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AssaultAs discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to an assault near Garfield Avenue in Jersey City involving a customer and an employee. A dispute became physical when the employee struck the customer on the head with an unidentified tool, causing minor injuries. The victim declined to wait for detectives and drove to the hospital for treatment.
Audio|Heard on: Jersey City Police
Listen to dispatch call
02:31
Transcript:
00:00
Hey, I have a supervisor at near Garfield Avenue.
00:03
We have a victim of an assault.
00:05
A merchant customer turned physical with an employee.
00:09
The customer pushed the employee and struck them with an unknown tool,
00:13
causing a lump and slight bleeding to the head.
00:17
There is video of the incident.
00:19
The actor's information is pending.
00:20
The victim is willing to leave a statement.
00:25
All right, who's the victim? The employee?
00:29
No, the customer.
00:35
I'm sorry, go ahead and go with that again.
00:38
Negative, boss.
00:39
The customer pushed and had a verbal dispute with the employee, and the employee used the tool.
00:49
All right, this is not a shoplifting robbery.
00:51
Just a regular assault.
00:54
That's correct, an attack incident.
00:59
Can you repeat that?
01:04
That's correct, just an assault.
01:09
What kind of injuries do they have?
01:13
A lump to the head, slight bleeding.
01:17
All right, there was a weapon used?
01:22
That's correct, an unknown tool.
01:28
Are they willing to leave a statement and can they identify?
01:45
Do they need to go to the medical center?
01:50
They said they will follow up at a later time.
01:58
They're willing to speak to the detective on scene.
02:05
The sergeant via victim will speak to the detective.
02:14
Okay, yeah, negative.
02:15
They’re not willing to wait right now.
02:16
They’re taking their own car to the hospital and will follow up afterward.
02:26
Okay, received.
02:27
You can capture the injury on body camera if they’re not willing to wait.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Garfield Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304
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