SCOTCH PLAINS — On October 13, at approximately 11:19 p.m., Scotch Plains Police officers responded to the 300 block of Myrtle Avenue on a report of criminal mischief to a motor vehicle.
SCOTCH PLAINS — On October 13, at approximately 11:19 p.m., Scotch Plains Police officers responded to the 300 block of Myrtle Avenue on a report of criminal mischief to a motor vehicle.
Upon arrival, officers spoke to witnesses who reported seeing a vehicle of unknown make and model pull up in the area. The occupant of the vehicle threw an object out of the driver’s side window towards a parked NJ Transit vehicle. The object was determined to be a roll of toilet paper wrapped in duct tape that had been soaked in what is believed to be rubbing alcohol. Upon further examination, it was determined that it also had a small bottle inside that also was filled with rubbing alcohol.
The Union County Bomb Squad, Scotch Plains Fire Department, as well as detectives from the Scotch Plains Police Department, responded to the scene. Evidence from the scene was collected once the bomb squad deemed the scene safe. The device never detonated.
This incident remains under active investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Sergeant Jason Everitt at (908) 322-7100, extension no. 113, or Detective Lieutenant Stan Pearson at (908) 322-7100, extension no. 117, or they can anonymously contact CRIMESTOPPERS at (908) 6548477 or www.uctip.org.