Multiple Bullets Fired At Hillsborough Homes, Police Investigate

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Multiple gunshots fired at Hillsborough homes are under investigation by authorities to see if they are connected, said police.

On Sept. 3 between 10:15 and 10:45 p.m., the back sliding glass door of a Robin Road residence was hit and shattered by a low-caliber bullet, said Hillsborough Police Sgt. Jack Howard.

That same night within the same time frame, the second-floor exterior of a Brookside Lane residence was also hit by a separate low-caliber bullet, said Howard.

On Sept. 5, at around 8:29 p.m., the back sliding glass door of a Gateway Boulevard residence was hit and shattered by a medium-caliber bullet, said Howard.

There were no reported injuries resulting from any of these shootings.

These shootings are being investigated by police to determine if the acts are connected or random acts of criminal behavior.

Anyone with information relating to the shootings is asked to contact the Somerset County Prosecutors Office Major Crimes Unit at 908-231-7100 or the Hillsborough Township Police Department at 908-369-4323 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.

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