Racist Incident Under Investigation In Montgomery

MONTGOMERY, NJ — Authorities are investigating an alleged bias incident in Montgomery.

On Feb. 9 sometime between 10:50 and 11:05 a.m., a Montgomery resident said he was walking his dog in the area of Southern Hills Drive when he was approached by an Asian man driving a blue/gray Hyundai Genesis with a temporary NJ registration, said Montgomery Township Police.

The driver of the car stopped, rolled down the window, and yelled at the resident referencing the resident’s race and heritage, said police.

As a result of the report, the Somerset County Prosecutor Michael Robertson, Somerset County Chief of Detectives John Fodor and Montgomery Police Captain Jim Gill are investigating.

Anyone with information about the incident or information on the identity of the man is asked to contact the Somerset County Prosecutors Office at 908-231-7100 or the Montgomery Township Police Department at 908-359-3222 or via the STOPit app.

Information can also be provided through the Somerset County Crime Stoppers’ Tip Line at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477) or at www.scpo.net and click on either “Crime Stoppers” or “TIPS HOTLINE”. All anonymous Crime Stopper tips will be kept confidential.

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