Man throws object at receptionist over dental work, Jersey City NJ


A man was unhappy with dental work and threw an object at a receptionist, causing a minor injury. The receptionist did not want medical help and mentioned there is video evidence of the incident.
Audio|Source: Jersey City Police
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Transcript:
Okay. All right, four. We're going to have a simple assault. Apparently, he was getting some work done to his teacases, and he was unhappy with something, one of the procedures. And he picked up a plastic tray that had a little porcelain, I guess, penholder, and threw it at the receptionist here. She was grazed, but she was unsure if it's the plastic plate or the ceramic holder. She's refusing medical attention. Just a time and file, please. Say, last time, 14.08, 5-08-5-8-8-2-3. 158-8-23. 158-28-2-3. The... She's also saying that there is video footage, but she doesn't have access to it at this time. So she was advised the detectives might reach out to her just when she gets it to give it to them.
Okay. All right, four. We're going to have a simple assault. Apparently, he was getting some work done to his teacases, and he was unhappy with something, one of the procedures. And he picked up a plastic tray that had a little porcelain, I guess, penholder, and threw it at the receptionist here. She was grazed, but she was unsure if it's the plastic plate or the ceramic holder. She's refusing medical attention. Just a time and file, please. Say, last time, 14.08, 5-08-5-8-8-2-3. 158-8-23. 158-28-2-3. The... She's also saying that there is video footage, but she doesn't have access to it at this time. So she was advised the detectives might reach out to her just when she gets it to give it to them.
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Location mentioned:
Near Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07310
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