Juveniles reported carrying realistic toy gun near Centennial Park, Maywood NJ

Weapons

Reported: 11/14/2025 04:44 PM

Fred Zigrest Centennial Park, Centennial Park, 21 Grove Ave, Maywood, NJ 07607

Officers responded to a public park where a group of juveniles was reported, one possibly carrying a realistic-looking toy gun. The juveniles were last seen moving toward Railroad Avenue and then split up in different directions.

Audio|Source: East Rutherford Fire and Police

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Transcript:

00:00

152-159 respond to the area of Grove Street Park see if there's a group of juveniles there

00:06

one possibly carrying a paintball gun one five-two see you know one-five-nine received

00:20

five five sergeant I'm down the block might be there over cover it

00:31

5, I'll be in the area.

00:38

I may 5 headquarters.

00:44

I'm sorry, I'm with two juveniles.

00:49

I'm with two juveniles right now.

00:51

They said a group of kids headed towards Railroad Ave from Grove Street Park.

00:58

Receive, 152-159, you copy that, see if you could locate them, speak with them.

01:05

One-five to copy.

01:09

159, receive.

01:10

I'm in the area.

01:13

159 to 585.

01:16

159 to 585.

01:20

Go ahead.

01:24

Did they say how long ago?

01:30

For cars, it was within the last five to ten minutes.

01:36

One five to the area.

01:41

585 to 159-152.

01:44

The description is going to be wearing black and white with COVID mask on their face and sunglasses.

01:54

Did they confirm it there was a paintball gun?

02:01

They said it looked like a paintball gun, but it's going to be an Orbeez gun that looks like a realistic gun.

02:10

Can I receive that?

02:15

1 590 received.

02:17

Did they say on menu?

02:23

Say in about 6.

02:29

1-66, so I'll be in the area as well.

02:33

Racing.

02:42

152 and 166 be advised that the juvenile that 5A5 are speaking to said the kids split up and went in different directions

02:53

152 or C

02:55

1 666C

03:02

4 or 5-1 basketball date secured

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Location mentioned:

Fred Zigrest Centennial Park, Centennial Park, 21 Grove Ave, Maywood, NJ 07607

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