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Male swings machete in Jersey City, police search ongoing, Jersey City NJ

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Brinkerhoff St, Jersey City, NJ 07304

In Jersey City, a male suspect was seen swinging a machete near Chestnut Avenue and Brinkerhoff Street. He wore Adidas pants with orange stripes, orange-striped sneakers, and a black North Face jacket. Police are searching for him, but he may no longer have the weapon.

Audio|Source: Jersey City Police
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Transcript:
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I was a sergeant. I reviewed the case. There was a male swinging a machete.
00:05
He was wearing Adidas pants with orange stripes.
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Alongside,
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orange-striped sneakers and a black North Face jacket.
00:18
Pull a wall for that unit on Chestnut Avenue.
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Brinkerhoff.
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Just turned about to go off.
00:27
Brinkerhoff.
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All right, location: Chestnut Avenue and Brinkerhoff Street. We have a male suspect.
00:53
Emergency floor, the male does not have a machete now.

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Brinkerhoff St, Jersey City, NJ 07304

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