Gunshots Fired At Business On Route 22 In Watchung

WATCHUNG, NJ — Authorities are investigating after gunshots were fired at a business on Route 22 in Watchung on Monday night.

On March 17 at around 9:39 p.m., Watchung Police officers went to a business on Route 22 West for a report of gunshots fired.

Officers saw evidence of gunshot damage to the building of the business, said Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., and Watchung Borough Chief of Police Scott Anderle.

No injuries were reported to be sustained as a result of the shots fired.

Detectives from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit responded to the scene along with detectives from the Watchung Borough Police Department.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information relating to this incident is asked 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.

Have a news tip? Email alexis.tarrazi@patch.com.