Gunfire On Central Avenue In Newark; No Injuries, Police Say

Newark NJ

10 March, 2022

1:58 PM

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NEWARK, NJ — Newark police responded to a report of gunfire on Wednesday afternoon on Central Avenue, authorities said. According to the Newark Department of Public Safety, officers responded to a Shot Spotter notification on the 500-block of Central Avenue at 2:50 p.m. Officers found a handgun in the area and saw property damage due to gunfire. No injuries were reported; a police investigation continues, authorities said. No additional information was available as of Thursday afternoon, a police spokesperson said. Sign up for Patch email newsletters. Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site. Keep updated with local public safety alerts at the Patch Newark Facebook page. Send local news tips and correction requests to [email protected]