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Police respond to report of armed man in Washington Borough; no threat to public

WASHINGTON BOROUGH, N.J. (Warren County) — A man was taken into custody without incident Wednesday evening after Washington Township police responded to a report of an individual with a weapon at a residence on Broad Street.

Officers were dispatched to the scene around 7:43 p.m., and as a precaution, residents in the area were advised to remain indoors during the investigation.

The suspect was located nearby and apprehended without further issue, police said. Following a thorough investigation, authorities confirmed the incident was isolated and there is no ongoing threat to the public.

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Jay Edwards

Born and raised in Northwest NJ, Jay has a degree in Communications and has had a life-long interest in local radio and various styles of music. Jay has held numerous jobs over the years such as stunt car driver, bartender, voice-over artist, traffic reporter (award winning), NY Yankee maintenance crewmember and peanut farm worker. His hobbies include mountain climbing, snowmobiling, cooking, performing stand-up comedy and he is an avid squirrel watcher. Jay has been a guest on America’s Morning Headquarters,program on The Weather Channel, and was interviewed by Sam Champion.

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