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Armed Robbery Under Investigation in Jersey City

Jersey City

Police are investigating a report of an armed robbery that occurred Tuesday morning just blocks from journal square.

According to police, a 38-year-old woman was walking on Liberty Avenue when a man with a silver handgun demanded that she hand over her jewelry sometime around 6:40 a.m.

The victim complied handing over a $300 gold necklace, two $100 gold rings, and red purse that had her driver's license, credit cards, and $20 cash.

The suspect - only described as a teenager or male in his early 20's -

fled in a silver Toyota.

The robbery remains under investigation.

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