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Bullet Fired Through Window Of Union County Home

No injuries were reported after police responded to a shots-fired call in Linden just after midnight Friday.

LINDEN, NJ — A bullet shot through a window of a Linden home has prompted an investigation, police said.

Just after midnight on Friday, Linden Police Officers went to Madison Street for reports of shots fired.

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According to initial reports, someone fired a single round through a window into a home, said police.

No injuries were reported.

"Detectives did not believe this was a random act of violence, and at this time there is no known threat to the general public," said police.

The case remains under investigation.

Police did not release additional details about the suspect or suspects, the home involved, or what may have led to the shooting.

Police did not say whether anyone was inside the house when the shot was fired.

Residents with information are urged to contact Det. Maria Mercado at 908-474-8536 or by email at mmercado@lpdnj.org.

Police also reminded the public that information about this incident or any other crime can be shared anonymously by email at crimetips@lpdnj.org.

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