2 Fights Break Out Causing NJ Mall To Close Briefly In NJ

ELIZABETH, NJ — Two fights broke out inside The Mills at Jersey Gardens in Elizabeth causing the mall to close briefly on Sunday.

On Sunday, two fights were reported in two different stores, confirmed Elizabeth Spokeswoman Ruby Contreras.

Rumors of gun shots being fired were found to be false. "There were no shots fired," said Contreras.

One fight was between employees, the other was between patrons, and there was one juvenile arrested.

The outlet mall, at 651 Kapkowski Rd, Elizabeth, was open for business after the 15-minute incident, said Contreras.

The fights follow several incidents at New Jersey malls that resulted in public disturbances, fights, injuries, and arrests.

On May 24, more than 500 teens went to Woodbridge Center mall and the carnival in the mall parking lot. Previously, on May 17, seven juveniles were arrested following a large-scale disturbance at Menlo Park Mall.

Following those two events, rumors that a large-scale pop-up gathering could come to the Bridgewater Commons Mall prompted police to issue a Temporary Youth Supervision Policy on May 31.

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