Man admits carrying firearm at mall security, Jersey City NJ
WeaponsA man admitted to mall security that he was carrying a firearm in his fanny pack. Security at nearby McDonald's is awaiting police. The man was last seen leaving the H&M store heading toward the Children's Place. The exact location of the man is currently unknown.
Audio|Source: Jersey City Police
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Transcript:
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Calla stated that it's supposed to be a male, 6-3 with dreads, wearing a white shirt, green shorts, and black shades.
00:06
Suppose he admitted to one of the security guards that he's carrying a firearm inside of his fanny pack.
00:11
Security is going to be waiting for police at the McDonald's.
00:14
This is the Newport Mall, near Mall Drive West.
00:17
Supposedly it happened 15 minutes ago, unknown if the male is still inside of the mall.
00:20
To receive that send at least two units and I'll be heading that way as well.
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East 1.
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ESU Channel 1, ESU Switch to 1.
00:28
To this One Chapel Avenue is approximately 15 or 20 people fighting.
00:32
ESU start making way to one chapel at the stadium.
00:35
There's parents fighting in the stands.
00:37
One's using something as a crutch as a weapon.
00:39
Five for this off.
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Send other units over here.
00:42
Receive that all available south units are making your way to one chapel.
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Thursday. ESU, two to three.
00:46
The target we can bring from pedestrian heads at mall.
00:49
All right, five, you're heading to the mall.
00:50
Correct. Wife, it's all, Chris.
00:51
Mercy, four on three.
00:52
I just got a call for near Mall Drive West.
00:54
Supposedly there's a male, six three with dreads with a white shirt, green shorts with black shades, that admitted to one of the security guards that he does have a firearm inside of his fanny pack.
01:05
They're unsure where this male is, they're not sure if he's still inside of the mall.
01:09
Security's going to be at the McDonald's.
01:10
I have three units cutting.
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From the unit on scene, you get some slow down your response.
01:14
Keep making your way to slow down your response.
01:16
No one needs to get hurt going to that one traffic.
01:18
Four, you're headed as well?
01:20
Correct. Okay.
01:21
What about you?
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Come on.
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Thank you. Let's open us off.
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Go see.
01:25
At East One, this is an update from security.
01:27
He exited from the H&M.
01:29
It looks like he was going to the children's place.
01:31
Unknown which direction, but we're going to be checking it out.
01:34
I said he went in the direction of the children's place for unknown after that.
01:38
That's correct.
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Location mentioned:
Near Mall Dr W, Jersey City, NJ 07310
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