Gunshots Outside Montclair Restaurant After Dispute: Police

MONTCLAIR, NJ — A dispute that began inside a Montclair restaurant ended with gunshots outside the building shortly after midnight on Monday. No injuries were reported, authorities said.

According to the Montclair Police Department, officers responded to 428 Bloomfield Avenue at 12:04 a.m. after getting a report about gunshots in the area.

Here’s what happened next, police said:

“A preliminary investigation reveals that a verbal altercation occurred inside of Cuban Pete’s which ultimately made its way outside and became physical. Four males were reportedly involved in the physical dispute. At one point during the fight, one male brandished a handgun and fired three rounds. Nobody was hit by the gunfire and there were no injuries reported. Three Ruger 9mm shell casings were recovered from the scene.”

Police said the shooter was described as a man about 5 feet 9 inches with a thin build. He was last seen fleeing on a motorcycle eastbound on Bloomfield Avenue.

Anyone with information can contact Detective Jamar Jones at (973) 509-4705.

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