Roads Reopening After 'Suspicious Incident' In Toms River: Police

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Hooper Avenue and Fischer Boulevard were expected to reopen around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday following an investigation into what Toms River police have described as a suspicious incident.

Police closed the two roads in the area of the long-closed Boston's restaurant around 12:30 p.m. on Halloween and multiple alerts from police, the Ocean County Sheriff's office and the Toms River Office of Emergency Management urged motorists to stay away.

"Please avoid the area until further notice," police said.

In a post on Facebook, the Toms River police said authorities were "taking precautionary measures" while they look into the incident.

No details have been released as to the nature of the incident.

This is a breaking news report and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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Traffic is rerouted at Ocean County College on Hooper Avenue; beyond the police car, activity at the Boston's on Fischer Boulevard can be seen. Photo by Owen Kilfeather, published with permission.

Secondary photo via Toms River Police Department