Apparent assault near Orchard St, Jersey City NJ
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AssaultAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible assault near Orchard St involving a woman who reported being struck by an unknown man while walking her dog. The male allegedly made inappropriate remarks and threatened to harm the dog before striking her. The woman sustained a minor injury and expressed willingness to speak with detectives. Authorities are investigating a potential bias element related to the incident.
Audio|Heard on: Jersey City Police
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02:33
Transcript:
00:00
The female victim stated she was walking her dog at approximately 20:50 hours when an unknown male walked behind her.
00:07
He made inappropriate remarks and threatened to harm her dog.
00:14
The male then struck her on the chin.
00:16
She showed visible signs of injury and requested medical attention.
00:25
She identified the male as someone possibly known to her.
00:28
Please notify the West unit.
00:34
North one, put us off and we're switching to channel two.
00:45
This occurred near Orchard St with the three car responding.
00:49
The victim was walking her dog around 20:50 hours.
00:53
Unknown male,
00:55
made inappropriate remarks toward her.
00:58
He threatened to harm her dog and struck her in the chin.
01:01
She is willing to speak with detectives.
01:06
What kind of injury are we talking about? Anything significant that could elevate to assault?
01:18
She was punched in the chest.
01:20
She complained of pain and had a minor bruise.
01:27
All right, seems to be a simple assault.
01:29
Was a biased remark made during the incident?
01:36
Affirmative.
01:42
I'm en route from the south district area.
01:46
I'll be at Orchard and West; notify the sergeant for traffic, please.
02:16
Victim was walking her dog around 20:50 hours.
02:20
An unknown male approached from behind, made inappropriate remarks, threatened to harm her dog, and struck her on the chin.
02:29
She complained of pain and had a minor bruise.
02:31
She is willing to speak to detectives.
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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:
Orchard St, Jersey City, NJ 07306
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