Crime & Safety
Resident Sprayed With Silly String, Shot at with BB Gun
The 17-year-old said he was walking on South Street last Wednesday when incident occurred. Anyone with information is asked to contact the New Providence Police Department.
A 17-year-old Borough resident reported that while he was walking on South Street on Wednesday, Aug. 17 at 9:20 p.m., a black pickup truck pulled up behind him and the passenger began to spray him with “silly string” spray.
The victim described the pick up truck as being a GMC.
As the truck began to pull away, the victim reported that someone from the vehicle shot him with what he thought was a BB or pellet gun four times.
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The incident was reported to the police department on Aug. 18 and the case is being investigated by the Detective Bureau.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the New Providence Police Department at 908-665-1111.
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