There is an active investigation underway into reports of shots fired on the Belleville-Newark border at this time.
Police were called to the vicinity of 50 Evergreen Lane after gunfire rang out at approximately 5:50 p.m.
Units arrived at the scene and located evidence that a shooting occurred, but after a search of the area, they did not find any injured victims.
A bullet struck one home on the Belleville side of the border causing damage to the structure according to reports.
The motive for the shooting has not been determined.