Authorities: Perth Amboy police officer shot in line of duty is in stable condition; suspects in custody

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The New Jersey Police Benevolent Association President has confirmed to News 12 New Jersey's Tony Caputo that the suspects involved in Wednesday night’s shooting of a Perth Amboy police officer are in custody. The number of suspects was not available. The condition of the police officer who was shot while on duty has been upgraded from serious to stable. The Perth Amboy police chief confirmed the upgraded condition in a statement to News 12 New Jersey late Wednesday night. The unidentified officer was shot on Broad Street in Rahway just before 9 p.m. The officer was conducting surveillance on a vehicle when the suspect opened fire on officers from Rahway and Perth Amboy. The officer was rushed to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. Mayor Helmin Caba released a statement on the shooting and said due to the ongoing active investigation, the Union County Prosecutor's Office will provide more information. "We are deeply grateful for the courage of our police department and will continue to provide them with our full support," Helmin said. Gov. Phil Murphy said he has been brief on the shooting. "Our law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to keep us safe," he said. "Our officers deserve our gratitude for the enormous risks they take on a daily basis to keep our communities safe," Attorney General Matthew Platkin said in a statement. "As the state’s chief law enforcement officer, I am resolute in my commitment to work with our law enforcement and community partners to end gun violence in our state, and to do everything in our power to prevent this kind of violence against law enforcement in the future. We must continue to work together to prevent and disrupt gun violence of every kind in New Jersey." "