Possible hostage situation reported at business near East St Georges Avenue, Linden NJ
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Other CrimesAs discussed during the dispatch call, authorities received a report of a possible hostage situation at a business near East St Georges Avenue in Linden, NJ. A caller stated that her 28-year-old son is being held hostage in the basement. Text messages from his phone indicated he was being held. Family members are heading to the location despite warnings not to. The son's vehicle is described as a whiteboard escape with all tires reportedly punctured to prevent escape.
Audio|Heard on: Union NJ Law Dispatch Group Calls
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02:52
Transcript:
00:00
Gistach to the north side unit, near East St Georges Avenue.
00:05
St Georges Avenue.
00:07
We've got a transfer from Edison PD for a possible hostage situation in the basement of this residence.
00:15
I'm trying to get further.
00:20
5 to start 17 in America.
00:25
Near East St Georges Avenue.
00:27
St Georges Avenue.
00:28
Caller is the mother, said that she's receiving text messages from someone off of her 28-year-old son's phone saying that he is held hostage in the basement right now.
00:42
To see advice, they also have family members going to that address right now.
00:47
I am telling them to not have them go there, but she is adamant that they are going there.
00:54
I've received time on all of the area.
00:58
We got it.
01:00
Parsi, you're coming from Woodin, Elizabeth.
01:04
Bill 5.
01:06
2. Show me to respond then.
01:11
Go 5.
01:13
One this fast.
01:14
I'll be code 7 and code 8.
01:15
It doesn't appear to be any vehicles blocking the roadway.
01:17
So we're responding to the other north side units.
01:23
Good friend.
01:22
A unit is responding to near East St Georges Avenue.
01:25
St Georges Avenue.
01:27
Just be advised to the caller's mother, he drives a whiteboard escape.
01:31
The person texting around stated that they pop to all of the tires, so he can't leave if he does get away.
01:38
Okay, bye, we're out.
01:41
Okay, bye.
01:43
Just informing to 91444.
01:48
A firm near East St Georges Avenue.
01:50
George.
01:53
We can just pass over the console.
01:56
Corset.
01:59
Go back.
02:01
Hey, the inside ticket to me out on St.
02:03
George.
02:07
Go back.
02:09
Five this next.
02:11
Hello.
02:12
Hello.
02:14
Was that near East St Georges Avenue from the SOS or the address given?
02:21
That's the address given.
02:24
First, you need to be advised, it is a business.
02:29
That comes from the share of the location from the Sun's iPhone that they need to see.
02:37
Sorry, can you look at any...
02:38
...pay up with a subscription for the vehicle he might be driving?
02:42
So white, Florida escape.
02:46
We'll see.
02:48
One down.
02:51
All right.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
E St Georges Ave, Linden, NJ 07036
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