LAKEWOOD: Were getting reports of shots fired in the area of MLK @ Cedar Bridge. Lakewood PD & OCSD are on scene. Nothing further at this time due to encryption.

Update: Suspect is a Hispanic female who fled the scene in a red vehicle. No reported victims at this time; incident occurred around 18:20.

Update 02:

Good morning. Lakewood shooting info: Just after 6pm last night, Officers responded to the area of Martin Luther King Drive and Cedarbridge Avenue to investigate a report of “shots fired”.

Upon arrival, Officers located several spent shell casings on the ground but could not locate an apparent victim.

Further investigation by Det. Michael Cavallo and Officer Tyler DiStefano revealed that an older, possibly maroon in color, vehicle pulled into the complex parking lot and fired several rounds into a small crowd. Fortunately, no one was injured.

At this time the investigation is still active. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Lakewood Police Department at 732-363-0200.

Capt. Gregory Staffordsmith #264

Lakewood Police Department

Detective Bureau Commander

Internal Affairs Bureau

Media Relations Officer

231 Third Street

Lakewood, New Jersey 08701

Office: 732-363-0200 Ext. 5318

Fax: 732-364-6886