The Jersey City Police Department rescued a five-year-old child and arrested a 33-year-old man for a violent domestic incident that required a three-hour negotiation yesterday, officials said.
“This incident could have ended in tragedyBecause of the decisive, disciplined response of our police officers and Emergency Service Unit, a young child was brought to safety, and a dangerous individual was taken into custody,” Mayor James Solomon said in a statement.
“This is exactly the level of professionalism and preparedness our residents deserve.”
When responding to a report of a domestic disturbance yesterday on Claremont Avenue, JCPD officers arrived to observe a 39-year-old female victim who was visibly distraught and bleeding from the mouth…