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'Swatting' Incident Brings Police To Downtown Montclair

Reports of an active shooter in Montclair Thursday afternoon returned unfounded, police said.

425 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair

425 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair

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A third-party caller reported an active shooter inside 425 Bloomfield Ave. -- a commercial and residential building in the Central Business District-- around 12 p.m., Sgt. Terence Turner said.

All vehicle and pedestrian traffic was diverted as a rapid deployment team responded.

The building was thoroughly searched and declared "all clear" around 12:10 p.m.

No individuals were taken into custody. 

The caller was identified and after investigation it was determined that the report of an active shooter was unfounded.

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