Police in South Orange dispersed a large crowd of juveniles that gathered in the village Saturday evening.
According to authorities, about 300 to 400 youths descended on South Orange Village Center at around 9:45 p.m.
Police said a large number of participants began to engaged in unruly behavior, then obstructed vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
Multiple physical fights occurred as well as other disorderly conduct that police were able to gain control of shortly after it happened.
Police said initial reports of shots fired, and a stabbing was found to be false.
Officers took two individuals into custody during the incident.
The motive behind the gathering remains under investigation by the South Orange Police Department.