Attempted tire theft damages vehicle on Amity St, Jersey City NJ


An attempted theft of vehicle tires occurred near Chermont off Amity St. The suspect tried to remove the tires but failed, leaving the wheels on the vehicle. This caused significant damage to the fender and wheel area, estimated between $2,000 and $3,000. No suspects are currently present.
Audio|Source: Jersey City Police
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Transcript:
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States, he believed an actor was trying to remove the tires off of his vehicle, however, was unsuccessful,
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causing damage to the vehicle itself.
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State City parked a vehicle on 10-5, approximately 2,100 to 2,200 hours and returned to it today at 1418 hours and noticed the damage.
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He's approximating the damage anywhere from $2,000, $3,000.
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Can you just notify the bus? There's no cameras over here.
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Agent, were you reaching out for me?
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There are two things, details.
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Second, Hudson requesting three impounds, signs posted.
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And then second, East one is off, 47-framile damage motor vehicle.
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No cameras.
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About 2,000 to 3,000 in damages.
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All right, go ahead and send them a hook.
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And what was the location of the damage to motor vehicle?
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47 Chermont off of Amity.
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Receive.
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Receive.
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All right, what's the extent of the damages to the vehicle over there? Sorry, I was in the ER, so I wasn't getting any reception in there.
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Yeah, it's one of the victim believes that the actor was trying to remove the tires off the vehicle and believes that the vehicle fell in the process.
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There's damage to the fender in around the wheel area.
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Okay, is the vehicle actually up on blocks or are the wheels still there?
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The wheels are still here.
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The mechanics in the area noticed when it had happened and the tires were left behind.
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All received.
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Just go ahead and have BCI[1] respond there, take photos of the vehicle, please,
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since there is such an extensive amount of damage.
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BCI: Bureau of Criminal Identification (crime scene unit)
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Location mentioned:
Amity St, Jersey City, NJ
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