Crime & Safety
'Swatting' Call Of Masked Armed Man At Bridgewater Train Station Reported
The call was reported on Sunday morning and is under investigation by Bridgewater Township Police.
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — A "swatting" call claiming there was a masked armed man at the Bridgewater train station prompted police to respond on Sunday morning.
On April 6 at 9:48 a.m., Bridgewater Police responded to the Bridgewater Train Station to investigate a 911 call reporting that a man was on the platform, wearing a mask and dressed in all black carrying a gun, said Bridgewater Police Lt. Douglas Thorsen to Patch.
The investigation revealed that the claims were unfounded and likely a "swatting" incident, said Thorsen.
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During the initial police response, NJ Transit was notified for safety reasons, which resulted in trains being delayed. Nobody was arrested.
The NJ Transit train station parking lot is located off Main Street and next to the TD Bank Ballpark.
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Swatting refers to a malicious report to law enforcement about a fake emergency. The criminal act is designed to bring a serious law enforcement response, including SWAT teams, to a specified location.
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