By Cedar Grove News Staff
Cedar Grove, NJ - In Cedar Grove New Jersey, a suspect in a series of snipings along Fairview Ave byCedar Grove Park remains at large. The five sniping incidents have put residents and pets at harm and caused extensive property damage. In a recent attack, a 3 year old and 1 year old in car traveling down Fairview Ave were showered with broken glass when their car window was shattered a BB or pellet traveling at high velocity. Neither child was seriously injured. Some evidence suggests that the sniper may be firing from an upper floor in one of the newly constructed Hilltop Townhomes, a K Hovnanian development of luxury townhomes which routinely sell for over $650,000.
Other incidents date back to April of 2021 and include a dog walker who was struck with a pellet before fleeing.
Pyramid Air, a manufacturer of air powered pellet guns, states that many airguns can remain dangerous up to 150 yards. The company, and others, sell pellet and BB rifles capable of firing over 400 yards and which can be equipped with scopes and laser sights, just like their military counterparts. Attacks with airguns can be lethal, even if the strike is accidental, and a murder was committed with an airgun in Pennsylvania in 2020.
The nearby county park and playground remain open, though with Covid restrictions, at this time. No arrests have been made at this time and residents are urged to remain vigilant.
