14-Year-Old Attempted To Carjack Vehicle By Force: Jersey City PD

A 14-year-old Jersey City teenage boy was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 20 and charged with attempting to carjack a vehicle through force earlier this month, authorities said.

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Sam Barron

12/21/2023 10:38 a.m.

At 6:25 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 4, the teenager tried to gain control of a person's vehicle through physical force on Suydam Avenue, Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said. The teenager was unsuccessful and fled on foot, Wallace-Scalfione said. The victim refused medical attention, Wallace-Scalfione said.

The 14-year-old was charged as a juvenile with attempted robbery, Wallace-Scalfione said. The investigation is ongoing, Wallace-Scalfione said.

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