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Man holds occupants hostage in apartment with knifeJersey City NJ

audio iconFamily Offense
Near Danforth Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305

A man broke into an apartment near Danforth Ave, held the occupants hostage with a knife. The caller escaped and locked himself in the bathroom to call for help. The suspect, the girlfriend's ex-boyfriend, is still on scene.

Audio|Source: Jersey City Police
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Transcript:
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Four and five, check near Danforth Ave, apartment 19.
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Close-day to his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend, broke into their apartment about an hour ago, and was holding them hostage with a knife.
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He gave a script of a tall Hispanic male with braids, lasting wearing a black duress shirtless.
00:20
He claims he was just now able to get his phone and locked himself in the bathroom.
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We'll do this after still on team.
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6-1 Danforth Department 19.
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7406
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4406 5402. 5452.
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5 put a cell.
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Richard.
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Hi.
01:01
Let's give ESU a corner on that, that way.
01:08
ESU 10-1[1]. The OSU 10-1.
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Moose 4-101.
01:14
Merit report just to notify near Danforth Ave.
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We have a caller stated they were being held hostage with a knife by the girlfriend's ex-boyfriend.
01:26
He stated the actor still on scene and he locked himself in the bathroom.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-1: Unable to copy / Weak signal

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Near Danforth Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305
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