Bullet Hole In 2nd Floor Bedroom Prompts Drive-By Shooting Probe In Lakewood

LAKEWOOD, NJ — Lakewood police are investigating an apparent drive-by shooting that happened Monday evening on Cedar Street, police said Tuesday.

Police received a 911 call about 9:15 p.m. Monday from a Cedar Street resident reporting a loud pop, Capt. Gregory Staffordsmith said.

The caller told police he saw a black pickup truck in the area at the same time, and a broken glass bottle in the road, Staffordsmith said.

Police officers who responded did not find any additional cause for concern, he said, but an hour later another Cedar Street resident called, reporting what appeared to be a bullet hole in the door frame of a second-floor bedroom, Staffordsmith said.

Officer Conner Woods then found a black Chevy Silverado a few blocks away that was believed to be involved, based on the investigation, he said.

The pickup truck was not occupied and was seized for further investigation, Staffordsmith said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Tyler Bennett at 732-363-0200, ext. 5405.