Gun scare at NJ community policing event ends with 2 arrests Dan Alexander Published: August 7, 2025 National Night Out in Egg Harbor Township 8/5/25 (Farmington Vol. Fire Company #4 via Facebook)

🚨Crowds were leaving Egg Harbor Township's National Night Out

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — Two people were charged Tuesday night after prompting a gun scare at a National Night Out police event.

Egg Harbor Township police said an officer directing traffic out of Veterans Memorial Park after fireworks ended the event was told about someone in a gray Mustang pointing a gun at a group.

The Mustang was located in the heavy traffic leaving the park near the Swift-Slaybaugh Complex.

A search of the vehicle turned up what initially looked like weapons near the driver's door and on the floor of th

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