NEWARK - Authorities in the city of Newark got a scare due to a small car with dangerous looking cargo on July 14.
The bomb squad came to a scene on Oliver Street in the city, just steps from the railroad overpass which runs alongside McCarter Highway. Around 10 a.m. that morning, a pedestrian noticed that a Dodge Omni in the area had a suspicious object in the back seat. The entity was comprised of two red gas canisters, some wires, a toolbox, and battery charger, which made it appear to be a bomb.
Officials would remove the frightening contents from the vehicle in an effort that saw them divert traffic, move onlookers away from the scene, and even employ a robot to approach the device to disable it safely. At around 2 p.m., Newark Police Director Garry McCarthy announced that the device was not a real bomb.
The vehicle in question was registered to an unidentified resident in Point Pleasant. While it was declared that the device was not capable of causing widespread destruction, officials suspect that it may have been a hoax to test police responsiveness.
Trains utilizing that stretch of track in the area operate under Amtrak as well as the Northeast Corridor Line. PATH trains also use that section to wait before heading towards Newark Penn Station to pick up passengers. The location is several blocks away from landmarks like Newark Symphony Hall, City Hall, and the Prudential Center.
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