caller reports possible gunshots, but it's likely fireworks
Other CrimesA caller reported hearing several gunshot-like sounds at an intersection. Upon investigation, officers found it was likely just fireworks, with no signs of a shooting or injuries.
Audio|Source: Jersey City Police
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Transcript:
Two. You make your way over to the intersection of Ogden and Griffith. (name withheld) and Griffith have a call for shots fired[1]. Caller states that she heard about four to five shots. So far just a one call. Appreciate. I know, John. We can get the caller back on the line. You know, you get a better location, then anyone fled, that kind of stuff. You see what was the original location? (name withheld) just says Ogden and Griffith, and from the notes from the call, (name withheld) from the caller, she didn't see a thing, she's heard. Sorry, you can you put me off? All right, we're off on Ogden, we left to north. One, two, what is that, say it was right? It is most likely the fireworks. We got some remnants of it again.
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shots fired: Possible report of gunshots
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Location mentioned:
Ogden Ave. & Griffith St, Jersey City, NJ 07307
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