Two individuals have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery and assault that occurred on December 25, 2025, at the Delta Gas Station at 823 Tonnelle Avenue, according to the Jersey City Police Department.
At approximately 3:16 a.m., officers responded to a call reporting an assault in progress. Upon arrival, they learned a 42-year-old employee had been approached by a male and female suspect who “demanded money, and punched him in the face.” When he resisted, he was “struck in the head with a pistol, causing him to lose consciousness.” The suspects fled with cash and the victim’s cell phone. A second employee, age 63, exited the building during the incident and was confronted by the female suspect, “who pointed a handgun at him and demanded money.” He complied. Police confirmed that “two shots were fired” before the suspects fled. The first victim was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
“This brazen act of violence on Christmas morning was an attack not just on two hardworking individuals, but on our entire community’s sense of safety and security,” said Mayor James Solomon. “I commend the outstanding work of our JCPD Cease Fire Unit, Criminal Warrant Squad, and our law enforcement partners who worked tirelessly to bring these dangerous individuals to justice. While we are grateful these suspects are now off our streets, my thoughts remain with the victims who were traumatized during this violent robbery.”…