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Police Investigating Gunfire in Teaneck

Authorities confirm shots fired in Teaneck Tuesday night


By Noah Cohen 

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Police are investigating gunfire reported Tuesday night around Congress Avenue and Robinson Street in Teaneck, near the Englewood border. 

Authorities confirmed shots were fired and said nobody was hit.

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A section of Robinson Street was closed for several hours while detectives and the Bergen County Sheriff’s crime scene unit worked at the scene.

Two damaged vehicles were at the scene beyond an area surrounded with crime scene tape, but it was not immediately clear if they were involved. At least two shell casings were marked on the street nearby.

Residents in the area described hearing four to six shots.

Englewood and the Bergen County police K-9 unit were also assisting in the area.

Additional details were not immediately available.

James Kleimann contributed to this report

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