Taxi driver robbed after passenger refuses to pay fare, Jersey City NJ


A taxi driver picked up a passenger near the PATH station and drove him near Logan Ave and Dales Ave. The passenger refused to pay the fare, demanded the driver give him all his money, grabbed the driver by the shirt, and took his cell phone. It is unknown if the area is covered by cameras. The driver refused medical attention despite redness on his chest and neck from the grab.
Audio|Source: Jersey City Police
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Transcript:
00:00
Upon speaking with the victim, he said he picked up a passenger from the the PATH in Journal Square.
00:04
Upon dropping him off near Logan Ave and Dales Ave, the male refused to pay the fare.
00:11
He then demanded the driver to give him all his money, grabbing him by his shirt and taking his cell phone.
00:18
We're going to have a robbery here.
00:19
The males refuse medical attention at this time. It is unknown if the area near Logan Ave and Dales Ave is covered by cameras.
00:32
It's in the street and have a memory.
00:50
All right, West Post 12 was flagged down at post.
00:54
West One went over there to do a translation.
00:56
After speaking with the victim, they're going to have a robbery.
00:59
He said that he picked up a passenger around the pass station.
01:03
He drove him near Logan Ave and Dales Ave, refused to pay the fare, then told him to get him all his money, grabbed him by the shirt, took his cell phone, unknown if there's cameras in the area.
01:15
All right, Sergeant. I received that.
01:18
He's willing to give a statement.
01:24
West 4. West 4-0-3.
01:27
West 4-0-3. West 4-O-3. West 4-O-3. West 4-O-3. West 4. West 4. Can you respond over to 625 Bram Hall, 625 Bram Hall, unknown mail at the front door in the hallway? Do you want to remove?
01:46
I was forced you.
01:52
What sergeant?
01:55
Sergeant.
01:57
Yeah,
02:02
Sergeant, just also notified the text Sergeant on that robber.
02:06
Racing that.
02:10
Detective Sergeant, Channel 2.
02:12
Detective Sergeant, Channel 2.
02:19
NDC.
02:21
NDC. We're going to have a robbery.
02:26
Victim approached a post at Dales, Marion Gardens.
02:31
After speaking with the victim, Stacey picked up a passenger in the pass station area.
02:36
He drove him near Logan Ave and Dales Ave refused to pay the fare, grabbed the victim by the shirt, told him to give him all his money, took his cell phone, and unknown if there's cameras in the area. The site was notified.
02:52
The victim is going to the hospital in the back.
02:58
Westwood.
02:59
At this time, the males refuse the medical attention.
03:02
He just has redness towards his chest and neck area from when the actor was pulling on his shirt to retrieve the cell phone from his hand.
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Location mentioned:
Logan Ave & Dales Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306
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