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Toms River Woman Injured After Projectile Shatters Windshield

Car was eastbound on Washington Street near Haines Road at time of incident

Toms River police are investigating an incident of criminal mischief that shattered the passenger window of a moving car on Wednesday night.

A 31-year-old Toms River woman was cut on the hand when the projectile hit her car window as she was passing Haines Road about 11:30 p.m., Police Chief Michael G. Mastronardy said.

The projectile shattered the window of the 2007 Nissan and cut her hand, he said. Toms River Police EMS treated the woman at the scene, and while officers checked the area, they could not find anyone near the scene of the incident.

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Mastronardy said there have been no reports of similar incidents in the area, but anyone with information is encouraged to contact Officer Christopher McDowell at 732-349-0150.

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