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North Arlington shooting reports: What's happening on Ridge Road, NJ?
Witnesses claimed they heard gunshots near Ridge Road and Belleville Pike, followed by a heavy police response.
Update: At least two people were injured in a drive-by shooting in downtown North Arlington, New Jersey, on Sunday night, NJ.com reported, citing officials. The conditions of the victims were not immediately known.
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Update: North Arlington Mayor Daniel H. Pronti reportedly confirmed to The Observer that a shooting took place near 14 Ridge Road in North Arlington on Sunday evening. The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office was reportedly at the scene.
In a Facebook post, The Observer reported, "Mayor Pronti says preliminary reports indicate a U-Haul was involved in the shooting and the NAPD is optimistic it will have a suspect(s) in custody soon."
Initial report: Unconfirmed reports of a possible shooting in North Arlington, New Jersey, have surfaced on social media. Witnesses claimed they heard gunshots near Ridge Road and Belleville Pike, followed by a heavy police response. Authorities have not yet confirmed the reports or released any details about the incident.
Witness reports
Several residents shared updates about police activity in the area.
One witness reported on Facebook, "Shooting Ridge Rd North Arlington, 2 people hit. Everyone be safe out there. So far 43 Police Vehicles have gone past."
Another added, "Roughly 30 police vehicles charged down Ridge towards North Arlington."
A third person wrote, "What the hell shooting in North Arlington on Ridge Road and the Belleville Pke."
Another resident reported, "What's happening on ridge rd north arlington now mega police, sheriff ambulance."
One witness added, "Omg. I heard sirens a little while ago. I hope everyone is okay and the shooter is caught."
Another claimed, "Two people got shot on the corner of Ridge road and Belleville turnpike. It happened in North Arlington. Unsure what happened but it appears one got shot in the neck and the other unsure where he was shot. A car was seen speeding away and heading to Belleville."
