LOL 21st Century Mugging, meet "old as mankind" response.

Winnah- old faithful.


GWB

Arrest made in street robbery try

Friday, January 02, 2009

Police have arrested a Jersey City man who they said struck a woman on the back of the head, possibly with a stun gun, during an apparent robbery attempt.

A 28-year-old Jersey City woman said she was walking on Second Street near Colgate Street Monday at about 6 a.m. when she felt something hit the back of her head, reports said. She believed it was a stun gun, according to the report.

A man then stepped in front of her, grabbed her by the arms and started shaking her while making a "stuttering sound," reports said.

The victim pulled a bottle out of her bag and hit the man, who let go of her and ran away, reports said.

On Tuesday, Luis O. Perez, 41, of Jersey City, was arrested and charged with robbery in connection with the incident, reports said.

AMY SARA CLARK

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K-Lo

This may be true and we may never actually know but
stay vigilant and be safe throughout this New Year.

JimA

Just CYA jargon. As the act was not completed, it's only an "attempt" -- and sometimes the intent has to be inferred. Same reason why some knucklehead who gets caught red-handed with loot is called the "alleged perpetrator."

Grove

The original post stated that the victim "screamed" and he "panicked and left the purse on the ground". This and the Police account lead me to believe it was only a robbery.

JimA

Great Job that the police got this guy -- but what do they mean by "victim was able to get away from an actor who may have been trying to rob the victim."

No big deal and maybe I'm just being a little dense -- but do they mean it might have been a robbery as oppose to an attempted sex crime - or as oppose to something else altogether? I don't think it is clear.

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Regarding the incident at Second and Colgate on Monday morning, below is the official response from the East District Police Department:


?On Monday, December 29, 2008 around 6:00 a.m. an incident took place in the area of Second and Colgate where a victim was able to get away from an actor who may have been trying to rob the victim.


Due to the detective?s follow-up, the victim's description and photo identification, an arrest was made yesterday, Tuesday, December 30, 2008."


Many thanks to the Police Department for their quick response and resolution to this extremely unfortunate incident. It is a strong reminder for all of us to remain vigilant this holiday season.


Also, the next Captain's meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 7:00 p.m. at M.S. 4, everyone is welcome so please stop by in support of your Police Department.

Happy New Year

JimA

One of my friends was woken by a woman's scream for help around 5:30am Monday. The neighbors called 911 and two police cars questioned the whitnesses and searched the neighborhood. The attack happened as the woman was about to get into her car on her way to work. She was able to fight him off and alert the neighbors, panicked he left her purse laying on the group. The cops said they were able to find and arrest the man who the woman later identified. Has anyone heard the official word on this? There was another attack on a woman December 27th at Varick and Mercer so I definitely want to encourage everyone to stay extra vigilant, especially when walking alone at night.