The Jersey City Police Department is asking the public to remain vigilant and report any sightings of a machete-wielding man in light of suspicious activity on Harrison Avenue.
Five suspicious men were last seen in the area of Harrison Avenue operating a white pickup truck with an unknown license plate, make, and model and were observed knocking on doors on September 16th at about 1:30 a.m., according to a be on the lookout (BOLO) alert.
One man allegedly approached a residence carrying a large knife, possibly a machete or saw, while another male remained outside of the gate.
The first man knocked on the front door, and after no one answered, both males began walking around the front of the Harrison Avenue home, appearing to look for other points of entry. At this time, the resident’s dog began barking and the men fled…