Woman attempts to start fire in business basement


A woman tried to start a fire in the basement of a business by lighting religious items and cardboard, leading to an arson investigation and police detaining her at the scene.
Audio|Source: Jersey City Police
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Transcript:
00:00According to the victim here, he owns this establishment, unknown female,00:08came up to the store, tried to light some biblical articles, and tried to throw it in the basement.00:15And when she was unsuccessful, she tried to light up some cardboard boxes and throw it in this establishment's basement.00:24So this is going to be an arson[1], possible bias[2]ed investigation.00:29Arsons off talking to prosecutors.00:31Just notified the CIC, I'm sorry, notified the city captain about this?00:40Well, sorry, that's the point.00:41We have that email stopped.00:43We've got to greet her.00:44We're running her for warrants as we speak.00:50The captain, Channel 2, City Captain Channel 2.00:58After 867 Bergen, I got the sergeant radio cart off.01:01They have one female stop in regards to a possible vice arson[1] incident.01:07She came into the establishment, tried to light some biblical articles on fire, throw it into the basement when unsuccessful.01:15She tried lighting some hardboards and throwing it into the basement.01:19Again, they got one stop.01:20Arson was notified and is off on the scene.
00:00
According to the victim here, he owns this establishment, unknown female,
00:08
came up to the store, tried to light some biblical articles, and tried to throw it in the basement.
00:15
And when she was unsuccessful, she tried to light up some cardboard boxes and throw it in this establishment's basement.
00:24
So this is going to be an arson[1], possible bias[2]ed investigation.
00:29
Arsons off talking to prosecutors.
00:31
Just notified the CIC, I'm sorry, notified the city captain about this?
00:40
Well, sorry, that's the point.
00:41
We have that email stopped.
00:43
We've got to greet her.
00:44
We're running her for warrants as we speak.
00:50
The captain, Channel 2, City Captain Channel 2.
00:58
After 867 Bergen, I got the sergeant radio cart off.
01:01
They have one female stop in regards to a possible vice arson[1] incident.
01:07
She came into the establishment, tried to light some biblical articles on fire, throw it into the basement when unsuccessful.
01:15
She tried lighting some hardboards and throwing it into the basement.
01:19
Again, they got one stop.
01:20
Arson was notified and is off on the scene.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
arson: Intentional setting of fire
[2]
possible bias: Potential bias motivation under investigation
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Location mentioned:
Morgan St & Warren St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
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