Vagrant removed from benches next to C.Columbus Statue
A vagrant was hauled away in an ambulance after he passed out and we were unable to revive him...a friend of his indicated that he had consumed 5 Xanax pills before passing out.
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November 14, 2005
November 5, 2005
POLICE BEAT- Camera's images get 2 suspects off streets
Two Jersey City teens were nabbed early yesterday on robbery charges after a closed-circuit video camera caught them fleeing the scene of a mugging, according to a police report.
Police officers responded at 12:09 a.m. to a report of a robbery in progress at the corner of Vroom Street and Bergen Avenue, reports said.
A 25-year-old man told police he was walking home when two males approached him, reports said. One suspect, 19-year-old Aljamar Bradley, of Garfield Avenue, allegedly walked in front of the victim and blocked his path while Jackie Hemmingway, 18, of Van Horne Street, allegedly grabbed him and pushed him against a wall, reports said.
The pair told the man to stay quiet while Bradley grabbed cash - the victim said $20 or $30 - that he had taken out of his pocket, according to reports. Bradley also grabbed a cell phone out of the man's pants pocket and Hemmingway punched him in the face before fleeing, police said.
While police were on the way to the scene, the dispatcher notified them that a video camera on the corner where the incident took place had captured images of the two suspects fleeing, reports said.
Officers then detained Hemmingway and Bradley at Highland Street and Bergen Avenue and arrested them and charged them with robbery when the victim identified them, police said. The victim's cell phone was recovered but his cash was not, reports said.
JASON DEL REY
November 4, 2005
Water Main under Plaza/Kiosk
At this point, based on feedback from Jim Lauber, it appears that the water main in question is not associated with the Fountain. United Water is now trying to determine if it is a service main to 1-8 Journal Square. The fountain will remain off so that United Water can utilize a special sound device to pin-point the specific location of the breakage.
November 3, 2005
Underground Water Main next to Fountain
The water puddles pictured here are being caused by a suspected break in a water main underground. It was reported this afternoon to United Water.
November 2, 2005
Advisement to Alleged Shoplifter at Farmers Market
The individual pictured was advised by P.O. Mark Meleniak for taking a pie without paying for it from the Bakery at the Farmers Market. The actor gave back the pie and the operators of the bakery chose not to pursue any charges.