Juggler On Somerville Circle Entertains Drivers, Surprises Police

RARITAN, NJ — Drivers and Raritan Police Officers had quite the surprise on Saturday afternoon when they found a man juggling in the center of the Somerville Circle.

"Most cops will tell you they have seen everything, until they show up to their current shift," said Raritan Borough Police Department.

On Saturday at 3:12 p.m., Raritan Police were called out to the Somerville Traffic Circle for a welfare check.

"Someone called because they were concerned and wanted to make sure he was ok," said Raritan Police Captain Everett Holt.

When officers got there they saw a man performing a juggling act in the grass median of the circle on the Raritan side, said police.

Holt said the man is known to show up juggling around town and was just at the Somerville Circle to entertain drivers.

The man was asked to leave since he was serving as a distraction to drivers and the police didn't want any crashes, said Holt.

No summonses were issued.

"Shockingly, there were no accidents as a result of the act, not that we need any more excuses for the hundreds of accidents on the circle yearly," said Raritan Borough Police Department.

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