Juvenile Assaults Mother and Flees with Phone in Jersey City

Summary: A 16-year-old Hispanic male juvenile, described as light-skinned with blonde curly hair, returned to his mother's residence at 239 Fowler Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey. Upon arrival, he kicked in the door, causing approximately $500 in damage, and entered the home with an aluminum bat. He struck his mother on the arm when she attempted to intervene, then stole her phone (valued at $950) and fled the scene. The mother refused medical attention but is willing to provide a statement and pursue charges. Police units canvassed the area, tracking the phone's signal to 273/275 Noster Avenue, but did not locate the juvenile or the phone. The case is being handled by Jersey City Police juvenile detectives, with BCI responding for evidence collection.