Crime & Safety
Bridgewater Reported 'Shooting' Was Prank, Police Say
A reported shooting in Bridgewater on Saturday morning was found to be just a prank call, police said.
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — A reported shooting in Bridgewater on Saturday morning was found to be just a prank call, police said.
At around 10:05 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3 someone called the Bridgewater Police Department to report a possible shooting in the area of Finderne Avenue near English Court, Police Lt. John Mitzak said.
An investigation found that the call was a prank. There is no threat to the public, Mitzak said.
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