Suicidal Female Barricaded with Child at 36 Jewett Avenue, Jersey City

Summary: A 29-year-old female experiencing a mental health crisis at 36 Jewett Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey, threatened suicide by ingesting Xanax and possibly other substances. The incident began as a domestic dispute involving her boyfriend and their four-year-old son. The woman initially refused medical attention, but later told her boyfriend she intended to swallow pills. Emergency services, including EMS and police, responded to the scene. The situation escalated to a barricade scenario with the woman and her child inside the apartment. Eventually, the woman was detained without incident, and arrangements were made for her medical evaluation and for the child’s safety.