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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Paintball-Shooting Spree Damages Homes, Cars

Police searching for shooters who hit 26 residences Sunday night.

Some 26 Hopatcong homes were hit with paintballs between 11 p.m. Sunday and the early morning hours of Monday, causing broken windows and dents, and police are asking the public for any information to help solve the case. Paintballs hit homes and cars as the night wore on, Lt. Thomas Kmetz said, and while some residents were able to simply wash the paint off, others had dents and broken windows to their property. The estimated value of the damage has not yet been determined, Kmetz said. Police are waiting for a surveillance video but are seeking the public’s help in the interim. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police department at 973-398-5000. Paintballs were found sprayed in the following locations: For questions about …

Debra Van Ness

7:50 am on Sunday, May 19, 2013

When they are caught they should pay for the damage and do some community activity . There are places to play paintball safely so why take it out on people minding their own business.Not innocent fun vandalism.   more ›

Monday, November 19, 2012

Paintballs Hit 2 Cars, 1 Home on Dover Milton Road

Three incidents are believed to be connected, police say.

A recent rash of paintball incidents that occured on Dover Milton Road are believed to be connected, Jefferson Police said. The three incidents occured the week after Superstorm Sandy, and struck two cars and one house, according to Capt. Eric Wilsusen. Wilsusen said two cars were hit with paintballs while driving on Dover Milton Road on Nov. 4. He said the next day a resident on Dover Milton Road reported having paintball damage to his home, that struck three window screens and caused numerous paint splatters across the outside of his house. Wilsusen said police don't have any leads on those responsible for the incidents at this time. He said this type of incident hasn't been common in the township recently. "We've had paintball over the …

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