Man robbed of cash and phone near VIP Diner in Jersey City, Jersey City NJ


A male victim was walking near the VIP Diner at Sip and Kennedy when a man approached from behind, grabbed him, and forced him to the ground. The suspect stole $300 cash and the victim's phone. The victim did not recognize the attacker, refused medical help, but agreed to speak with detectives later.
Audio|Source: Jersey City Police
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Transcript:
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Hi, it's Mel Staten around 11 p.m., right by the diner on, Sip and Kennedy.
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He was on a phone call, (name withheld) came up to him from behind,
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put both his arms around him, around his neck, and brought him to the ground.
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He had $300 in a phone case,
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and (name withheld) took off the phone and $300 in cash and some nighties.
00:29
Never saw this guy before.
00:35
Where Sergeant, I'm off here. I received that to be favored north by the NDC.
00:41
And just ask him if you if you could ID.
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Yeah, he wouldn't be able to ID.
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He never saw him.
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Actually,
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when he grabbed him from behind, he got back up and just ran.
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...receive, just notify the NBC on this, please.
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Police, I thought it would have...
01:11
Is he going to be going to the hospital? And where exactly did this happen again?
01:17
No, he refused medical attention. Uh,
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by the VIP Diner on Sip and Kennedy.
01:27
I receive, does he want to speak to a detective tonight?
01:35
Go off of the sergeant.
01:37
Okay.
01:41
And, uh, Wester, he's willing to speak to a detectives tonight.
01:46
All right, no problem. Can you bring them into the west place?
01:50
I see.
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Location mentioned:
Near Sip Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306
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