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Residents urge stronger policing after downtown jewelry-store robbery; police say probe ongoing
Summary
Residents at the April 13 Perth Amboy City Council meeting pressed officials after a widely shared video of an armed jewelry-store robbery, calling it an "embarrassment" and urging more patrols and use of the Madison Avenue substation. The police chief said the incident is under active investigation and provided limited operational details.
A string of residents at the April 13 Perth Amboy City Council meeting urged city leaders to strengthen patrols and visibility after a widely shared video of an armed robbery at a downtown jewelry store.
An unnamed resident who opened public comment described the episode as "an embarrassment to this community," saying the incident and related social-media coverage had shaken business owners and patrons and urging the city to "wake up" and take stronger action. The speaker also questioned whether the city should be more transparent about the municipal budget and timing of proposed tax changes.
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