Crime & Safety
Cops Respond To Man Asleep In Car, BB Gun At Kearny Postal Center
A man who fell asleep in his car, and who had a BB gun on him, prompted a heavy police response outside the Kearny U.S. postal center.
KEARNY, NJ — A man who fell asleep in his car, and who had a BB/pellet gun with him, prompted a heavy police response outside a U.S. Post Office processing center in Kearny as of 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Kearny police said.
The man fell asleep in his car in the parking lot of the USPS New Jersey Priority Mail Processing Center on Harrison Avenue, police said. News outlets initially reported there was a man with a gun in the parking lot there, but in actuality, it was only a BB gun in his car.
As of 1:30 p.m., the situation was resolved, and the man was taken into custody by Kearny police, presumably as a precaution. Nobody was injured in the incident.
Find out what's happening in Secaucusfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The area around the postal processing center has been re-opened and police left the scene, Kearny police posted on Twitter.
***UPDATE*** Police activity near Harrison and Bergen Avenues has concluded. All roads are re-opened. However, there is still minor construction work occurring in the area. Thank you for your cooperation.
— Kearny Police (@KearnyPolice) May 14, 2019
This is a breaking news story. Check back with Patch for updates and more information. The below is a photo from PIX 11 that shows a police officer:
Find out what's happening in Secaucusfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Large police response at Kearny, NJ Post Office after reports of man with a gun. pic.twitter.com/TasteLUshF
— Tony Gatto (@gattotony) May 14, 2019
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
