Hoboken officials ask residents to avoid 500 block of Garden Street during police investigation

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HOBOKEN — The City of Hoboken on Sunday asked residents to avoid the 500 block of Garden Street, saying police were conducting an active investigation there after a reported disturbance.

Hoboken police responded to reports of a disturbance on the block at about 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, the city said in an update posted on X at 10:02 a.m. Because it is an active investigation, residents are advised to avoid the area, the city said. An earlier city alert, posted at 9:30 a.m., told residents to use alternate routes. The Hoboken Police Department reposted both city posts at 10:08 a.m.

The city’s posts did not say what the disturbance involved, whether anyone was hurt or arrested, or when the block would reopen. As of 12:16 p.m., the City of Hoboken and Hoboken Police Department X accounts had not posted any further update. Hudson TV will update this story as officials release more information.