Bomb Squad Finds Suspicious Object In Bridgewater To Be 'Safe'

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — A suspicious metal object found at a Bridgewater Park on Sunday night was found to be "safe," Bridgewater Police said.

At 6:26 p.m. police went to Greenway Park at 517 Milltown Road in Bridgewater for a report of a suspicious metal object in the parking lot, Lt. John Mitzak said.

A safety perimeter was set up and the New Jersey State Police Bomb Squad checked out the object, Mitzak said.

Police sent out an alert to residents around 7:30 p.m. asking them to avoid Milltown Road near Shields Lane and Traci Road.

The object, an Acetylene tank, was found to have been discarded in the parking lot. Bridgewater detectives are investigating if this was accidental or intentional, Mitzak said.

Police checked the rest of Greenway Park and "determined the area to be safe," Mitzak said.

Milltown Road was reopened around 9:30 p.m.

If anyone has any information related to this incident contact the Criminal Investigation Bureau at 908-722-4111 extension 4016.

The following agencies assisted with the investigation: New Jersey State Police Bomb Squad, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office, Somerset County Park Commission, North Branch Fire Company, Bradley Gardens Rescue Squad, Bridgewater Township Office of Emergency Management, and Bridgewater Township Department of Public Works.

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