Lakewood police investigating 'loud pop'; possible bullet hole found in home doorframe

LAKEWOOD - Township police are investigating a possible bullet hole left in a doorframe of a Cedar Street home Monday night after a loud pop was reported nearby.

Police went to investigate the noise about 9:15 p.m. The caller told officers that he saw a black pickup truck traveling through the area when he heard the pop. He also saw a broken glass bottle in the street, police said.

The officers found nothing, but an hour later another caller told police that there was what looked like a bullet hole in the doorframe of a second-floor bedroom.

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A few blocks away, police found and seized an unoccupied black Chevrolet Silverado believed to be involved in the incident.

Lakewood police Capt. Gregory Staffordsmith said the department believes the loud pop was caused by a gunshot.

Staffordsmith is urging anyone with information to call Lakewood Detective Tyler Bennett at 732-363-0200, Ext. 5405.

Ken Serrano covers breaking news, crime and investigations. Reach him at 732-643-4029 or kserrano@gannettnj.com .

This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Lakewood police investigating 'loud pop'; possible bullet hole found in home doorframe