Police took a man into custody after he allegedly fired at officers Tuesday night in New Jersey. Authorities say they were checking on a car pulled over along Route 22 when they spotted the man in a field nearby. When they asked him to return to his car, he fired on them. No one was injured.
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- Police say a man on the side of Route 22 shot at police officers after they asked him to return to his broken down vehicle
- The officers didn't return fire and were able to take the man into custody
- No one was injured and police said an investigation is ongoing
Police say they’ve arrested a man who shot at officers as they checked on his broken down vehicle in New Jersey.
Readington Township police officers were out on patrol Tuesday night when they saw a car in the breakdown lane of Route 22 eastbound, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Anthony Kearns said.
When the officers noticed a man in a field nearby, they asked him to return to the car. He fired at the officers moments later, Kearns said.
Police did not return fire and were eventually able to take the man into custody.
No one was injured or taken to a hospital.
There was a heavy police presence at the scene, with around a dozen officers in body armor patrolling the area as detectives investigated.
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Kearns said an investigation is ongoing and that the man’s name has not been released.
