Man hit by vehicle after confronting toolbox thief at Checkers, Jersey City NJ
A man fell asleep in the Checkers parking lot near Grand and Minneapolis Avenue. When he woke up, he saw a man stealing his $10,000 toolbox from his truck. He confronted the thief, who struck him with his silver vehicle and drove away. The victim is going to the hospital for treatment. No further description of the suspect is available.
Audio|Source: Jersey City Police
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Transcript:
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From West 3, it's unknown victim,
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an unknown actor.
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He fell asleep at the Checkers parking lot. When he woke up, he saw somebody in his,
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the back of his truck,
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took a $10,000 toolbox.
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Again, unknown male.
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When the victim confronted him,
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the actor struck him with his vehicle and took off. No description just that it was a silver vehicle.
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One person.
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What's all, Joseph? $10,000.
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$2,000. $2,000.
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Mr.C., Northland, Indiana.
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NBC, Channel 1, NBC, Channel 1.
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And C, Channel 1.
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I'm not sure off. Have the caller me to 5, please.
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Hello.
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Okay.
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NBC just advised you, um,
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incident happened at the Checkers near Grand and Minneapolis Avenue.
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Apparently, the victim fell asleep inside the parking lot. When he woke up, he found an unknown male taking his $10,000 toolbox construction equipment.
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When he confronted the actor, the actor struck him with his vehicle.
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A victim follows the car lost somewhere on Claremont. All he could give is a silver car that took the item.
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So he can that idea and just want to hit to the hospital.
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Jersey City, NJ
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