Police in Jersey City are investigating two robbery incidents that occurred overnight in the city.
In the first incident, police were called to the 40's block of Cottage Street for a report of a robbery in progress at around 11:35 p.m.
Police arrived and were told by the victim that several black male suspects approached and surrounded him before, then physically took a cell phone and about $1000 in cash according to reports. It is not immediately clear of the suspects possessed a weapon, but there were no serious physical injuries immediately reported.
In the remaining incident, police were called to the 40's block of Jewett Avenue shortly before 1:30 a.m. to investigate a report of a robbery at that location.
Upon arrival, the victim told police that a male suspect attempted a robbery then began to attack during the course of the incident physically.
EMS treated the victim for non-life threatening injuries.
Both incidents remain under investigation.