Hazmat team, police swarm woodbury street amid active investigation
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Hazmat team, police swarm Woodbury street amid active investigation

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March 27, 2025

WOODBURY, N.J. — Authorities in Woodbury issued a public alert Thursday after law enforcement and hazardous materials teams converged on a residential intersection due to an active investigation.

According to the Woodbury City Police Department, there is an increased police presence near South Barber Avenue and Railroad Avenue. The department urged residents and commuters to avoid the area while the situation unfolds.

Key Points

  • Police and Hazmat crews are active at South Barber Ave and Railroad Ave
  • Woodbury PD asked the public to steer clear of the area
  • Nature of the investigation has not yet been disclosed

“There is an ongoing investigation in conjunction with the Hazmat Team,” the department posted in an update on its Facebook page around 1 p.m.

Officials have not disclosed the nature of the investigation or what prompted the Hazmat response. No injuries or evacuations have been reported.

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