WATCHUNG BOROUGH, NJ (Somerset County) – Authorities are investigating a report of shots fired on Monday night in Watchung Borough, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald.
On March 17, at around 9:39 p.m., officers responded to a business located on Route 22 West for a report of gun shots fired. Upon arrival, officers observed evidence of gunshot damage to the building of the business, McDonald said.
No injuries were reported to be sustained as a result of the shots fired, McDonald said.
Detectives from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit responded to the scene, joined by detectives from the Watchung Borough Police Department. The investigation is currently ongoing, McDonald said.
Anyone with information relating to this incident to contact the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit at (908) 231-7100 or the Watchung Borough Police Department at (908) 756-3663 or via the STOPit app. The STOPit app allows citizens to provide anonymous reports including videos and photos. STOPit can be downloaded to your smart phone for free at the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, access code: SOMERSETNJ. Information can also be provided through the Somerset County Crime Stoppers’ Tip Line at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477). All anonymous STOPit reports, and Crime Stopper tips will be kept confidential.
