Police in Newark's Vallsburg section are investigating the motive behind a shots-fired incident that occurred during the overnight hours.
At approximately midnight, police patrolling the area of Brookdale and South Orange avenues saw a man fire shots at a vehicle. Initially, they believed that the suspect was shooting at them.
Fast thinking officers frantically requested backup and then engaged in a foot pursuit of a suspect who sprinted away from officers.
Police caught up with the suspect, placed him in custody and found a loaded weapon.
Authorities say the suspect fired several rounds at a white vehicle in the 900 block of South Orange Avenue.
That vehicle sped away from the scene. It's unclear if anyone inside the car was injured.
The incident is under investigation.