Police have an individual detained who they believe is involved in a violent shootout in Newark's West Ward this afternoon.
Officers raced to the vicinity of 755 South Orange Avenue -near Columbia- after they received reports of shots fired.
Upon arrival, police located two weapons and over two dozen shell casings at the scene.
Police canvassed the neighborhood for possible casualties, but fortunately, no victims were found.
Stray bullets damaged several unoccupied cars.
The incident is under an active investigation.