Authorities probe apparent swatting incident at State House Annex
State police say troopers were alerted to a threat of a shooting there around 2:39 p.m. A shelter-in-place was put in effect but was lifted after a search determined there was no danger.
•
Mar 2, 2024, 5:26 PM
•
Updated 293 days ago
Share:
More Stories
0:19
Police: Hoboken shooting suspect charged with attempted murder
1h ago0:15
Police: Music building burglarized on Rutgers-New Brunswick campus
9h ago1:56
Police officers rescue 2 men, dog from sinking boat in Barnegat Bay
13h ago0:25
Man arrested in Camden County for having a loaded crossbow in car
18h ago0:20
Greenwich Township police officer charged with tampering with records
18h ago2:17
Man accused in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing faces federal charge that's eligible for death penalty
yesterday0:19
Police: Hoboken shooting suspect charged with attempted murder
1h ago0:15
Police: Music building burglarized on Rutgers-New Brunswick campus
9h ago1:56
Police officers rescue 2 men, dog from sinking boat in Barnegat Bay
13h ago0:25
Man arrested in Camden County for having a loaded crossbow in car
18h ago0:20
Greenwich Township police officer charged with tampering with records
18h ago2:17
Man accused in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing faces federal charge that's eligible for death penalty
yesterdayThe New Jersey State House Annex in Mercer County became the target of an apparent swatting incident on Friday.
State police say troopers were alerted to a threat of a shooting there around 2:39 p.m. A shelter-in-place was put in effect but was lifted after a search determined there was no danger.
The State House Annex was then evacuated, according to authorities.
Following a preliminary investigation, police said the event appeared to be a swatting incident. No other details have been released.
More from News 12
0:19
Police: Hoboken shooting suspect charged with attempted murder
0:41
Jersey Proud: First responders parade drives past Boonton firefighters retirement home
1:51
‘Like I won the lottery.’ Dog struck by car in Hackensack finds new home
0:21
Street in Montclair taken over by giant inflatable snowmen
0:30
Officials: Union Twp. water main repairs expected to be completed Saturday morning
0:15