JERSEY CITY — A man allegedly attempting to rob a Dales Avenue apartment struck a 19-year-old woman in the head with a gun around 9:28 p.m. on Dec. 29.
About 10 people lived in the apartment including four special needs kids.
The police said a tall black man wearing a beige ski mask and a black jacket had forced his way into the apartment brandishing a black revolver.
Unable to assess if the attacker was still in the apartment at the time of their arrival, police told the victim to stay in the bathroom, while they conducted a search. Units set up outside the building in case people needed to be evacuated to avoid a hostage situation.
The woman later told police that she initially saw the man on the third floor of the building. He pushed his way in demanding that she take him to “where the money is at.”
When she asked “What money?” he allegedly dragged her into another room, and struck her 19-year-old daughter in the head with the gun. The woman fled with three of the younger children and locked herself in the bathroom fearing for her life, she told police.
The police report said one of other the children called 911.
The 19-year old was taken to Jersey City Medical Center for evaluation. According to the police report, the mother said she would be unable to identify the attacker.
The police said the apartment was in deplorable condition with a foul smell, and included children ages from 4 months to 15 years old. The police contacted DYFS.
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